A very young Charles Bronson, one of my always loved actors, in a bounty hunter role in a pure western. It is also his first major role in a movie, until
then he had only played minor characters or small roles, often not being even credited. And, he does an excellent job, he is convincing, realistic, credible,
natural. The whole movie is actually very believable and realistic, not like thousands of other westerns where we only see shots, beats, salon scenes and
horses running all over the place. Or, if we don't see horses, we see cows. Hence the name of cowboy films. It has a simple story, decent, more psychological than free action. There are also some shots, exactly as it should, not exaggerated as in most westerns, well, except for those made by Sergio
Leone or John Ford. It is also a sad love story between Bronson and Fintan Meyler, she very convincing too in the role of a salon maid. A movie worth
recommending to everyone, not just for Charles Bronson's fans.
Review of Showdown at Boot Hill
