Chuck Connors plays Thorpe Henderson a regulator hired by the cattlemen to deal with cattle rustlers. His way of dealing with them is usually a long range rifle shot. It is 1902 and the west is becoming civilized. The "good citizens" have decided that he has outlived his usefulness and decide to to get rid of him by getting him drunk and assisting him in incriminating himself in the murder of a young boy. John Hoyt plays the lawman who feels justified in hanging a man who might be innocent because he was, after all, guilty of other hangable offenses for which there was no proof. This is basically the story of Tom Horne. A bit talky but it was interesting seeing a pre-"Rifleman" Connors playing an immoral killer.
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Shocking performance by Chuck Connors
morrisonhimself14 April 2019
Chuck Connors became a household name with "The Rifleman," and went on to another series of his own, and many performances in movies and TV shows, notably "Police Story," where he played a cop one show and a villain in another.
And always gave a strong performance.
Watching him in "The Assassin," an ugly story based at least somewhat on that of Tom Horn, one has to realize that Chuck Connors was one heck of an actor.
His fellow cast members here were not household names but included, without credit, veteran Buddy Roosevelt.
John Hoyt gives a very understated performance, and a lovely Isa Childers has a thankless role, one that might have got her praise but no friends for the role -- you just need to see this.
Bob Terry deserves our thanks, our deepest gratitude for bringing this, another of the "Forgotten Westerns" to our attention.
"The Assassin" is not a pleasant show, by any means, but I recommend it.
And always gave a strong performance.
Watching him in "The Assassin," an ugly story based at least somewhat on that of Tom Horn, one has to realize that Chuck Connors was one heck of an actor.
His fellow cast members here were not household names but included, without credit, veteran Buddy Roosevelt.
John Hoyt gives a very understated performance, and a lovely Isa Childers has a thankless role, one that might have got her praise but no friends for the role -- you just need to see this.
Bob Terry deserves our thanks, our deepest gratitude for bringing this, another of the "Forgotten Westerns" to our attention.
"The Assassin" is not a pleasant show, by any means, but I recommend it.
Below Average Show
brutusmaxximus16 January 2020
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