A rather odd western, but its 'The Duke'. John Chisum(John Wayne)owns cattle, horses and land farther than the eyes can see. An envious land-grabbing developer Lawrence Murphy(Forrest Tucker)comes to Lincoln and starts buying stores, setting up a bank; and buying the law with full intent to disrupt a calm territory. Chisum is forced to protect his empire from the equally strong willed and corrupt Murphy. Strange enough; aiding Chisum is Billy 'The Kid' Bonney(Geoffrey Deuel)and Pat Garrett(Glen Corbett). Thus the battle lines are drawn for New Mexico's 1878 Lincoln County Land War.
The supporting cast is a who's who of the western genre: Ben Johnson, Andrew Pine, Richard Jaeckel, Patrick Knowles and Bruce Cabot. For static decoration there is Pamela McMyler and Lynda Day George. This movie comes in the twilight of Wayne's remarkable career. As always, 'The Duke' still packs a punch.
The supporting cast is a who's who of the western genre: Ben Johnson, Andrew Pine, Richard Jaeckel, Patrick Knowles and Bruce Cabot. For static decoration there is Pamela McMyler and Lynda Day George. This movie comes in the twilight of Wayne's remarkable career. As always, 'The Duke' still packs a punch.