a5c7b9f00b In Arizona, Frank Slayton&#39;s gang robs a stagecoach and kidnaps Ben Warren&#39;s fiancée, prompting Warren to pursue Slayton. After a stagecoach holdup, Frank Slayton&#39;s notorious gang leave Ben Warren for dead and head off with his fiancée. Warren follows, and although none of the townspeople he comes across are prepared to help, he recruits two others who have sworn revenge on the ruthless Slayton. Except for a couple of inconsistencies, this is an &quot;authentic western&quot;, if ever there was such a thing produced in Hollywood!<br/><br/>It has a believable story, with a well written screenplay, that takes advantage of the 1950&#39;s new technology, big screen, brilliant Technicolor and great location shooting.<br/><br/>Aside from a couple of stereotypes, the Indian and the fiery Mexican girl, the cast of characters have depth and are are genuinely believable. Phil Carey was good, Rock Hudson did not overplay his role, although Donna Reed was just along for the ride.<br/><br/>The score is well constructed and keeps everything moving.<br/><br/>I didn&#39;t expect much from this movie, given the banal title, but stayed involved with the characters until the very end.<br/><br/>I actually cared how it all turned out! A solid western with your usual bad guy vs. good guy storyline that is only lifted above the average bar by the great performances and Walsh&#39;s steady &quot;The West at its best&quot; direction. The gorgeous landscapes shots must be one of the best colour western shots I had the pleasure to beholdof yet. Incredible. Rock Hudson underplays his role,he usually does, which makes his character the more menacing but a tad less interesting. The antagonist however issleazy and villainousthey come and really found myself hissing and cursing him, especially due to the fact that he was not after money but another man&#39;s gal. The supporting cast does a good job, from the bad guy&#39;s goons to the wronged former gang member, it is all in place. The pacing is great too. A very underrated western.
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