Red Mountain is one of those films that has a complex plot but is packed full of gritty action. The good acting delivered by Alan Ladd, Lizabeth Scott, Arthur Kennedy and John Ireland help to pull this story along at a sufficient pace. Arthur Kennedy and Lizabeth Scott play a couple who end up at the mercy of Alan Ladd for their survival, caught in a mountain cave. Ladd plays an out for himself only character at first. Then enters General Quantrel ( John Ireland ) with his raiders and a group of savage wild Indians. Scott now must fight off the advances from one of Quantrel's overly amorous men, while Kennedy looks on helplessly with a very badly broken leg. Meanwhile, Ladd who was once a supporter of Quantrel, soon becomes disillusioned with the deranged General's ideas and decides to foil his evil schemes. Throw in some sexual tension between Ladd and Scott, a lynching scene, a battle scene, plenty of shooting and beautiful scenery and watch all the action played out in this not a classic, but still very entertaining film. A great movie for fans of Alan Ladd and Lizabeth Scott, who both look fabulous in colour.
Review of Red Mountain
Red Mountain
(1951)
" Alan Ladd And Lizabeth Scott Looking Good "
23 November 2013
Warning: Spoilers