Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor and Evelyn Keyes star in this outstanding western, along with Glenn Ford, as an outlaw on the run, and Edgar Buchanan as a shady town patriarch. There are also good supporting performances from
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Raymond Walburn and Irving Bacon.
The action is non-stop, and while there is a fair share of shooting and killing, the pace is light and there is a fair amount of humor. Unlike some westerns that try to be comedies, the humor here helps the pace along, and it is never just a comedy. I like how they keep things going towards murder and mayhem but throw in just enough humor so the movie does not get too heavy.
Randolph Scott is his usual great self as a decent guy who is also a cowboy and the town sheriff. He is great in trying to figure out who is helping the outlaws, and it turns out to be some of the most respected members of the town. Scott keeps it cool, and always seems to trust the bad guys, so they never suspect he knows until it is too late.
In the mix is Glenn Ford, who is getting a big build-up here with the support of Scott. He is a fugitive outlaw, a friend of Scott, but also part of the gang of criminals. Whose side will he be on at the end? Ford, Buchanan, and Scott keep everybody guessing and the action tells the story at the end.
This is a very good movie. The good guys are good, the bad guys are really mean and evil killers, and there are several major players that are in the middle. That makes the story a lot more interesting, to figure out what is going to happen at the final showdown.
The action is non-stop, and while there is a fair share of shooting and killing, the pace is light and there is a fair amount of humor. Unlike some westerns that try to be comedies, the humor here helps the pace along, and it is never just a comedy. I like how they keep things going towards murder and mayhem but throw in just enough humor so the movie does not get too heavy.
Randolph Scott is his usual great self as a decent guy who is also a cowboy and the town sheriff. He is great in trying to figure out who is helping the outlaws, and it turns out to be some of the most respected members of the town. Scott keeps it cool, and always seems to trust the bad guys, so they never suspect he knows until it is too late.
In the mix is Glenn Ford, who is getting a big build-up here with the support of Scott. He is a fugitive outlaw, a friend of Scott, but also part of the gang of criminals. Whose side will he be on at the end? Ford, Buchanan, and Scott keep everybody guessing and the action tells the story at the end.
This is a very good movie. The good guys are good, the bad guys are really mean and evil killers, and there are several major players that are in the middle. That makes the story a lot more interesting, to figure out what is going to happen at the final showdown.