A 1950s Western of which I had been unaware with a strong cast - so I eagerly sat down to watch it. But it was disappointing. I was unimpressed with how the Quantrill story, was adapted to the film's plot and there were the usual shortcomings of Westerns made in this decade - an instant romance, characters remaining clean-shaved despite days of privation, an implausible happy ending, and crude back projection. At least it was in colour and there was plenty of action.
One of Alan Ladd's least impressive films, though worth a footnote in that, unusually, his character transgresses the code of good conduct and fair play expected of a Westerns hero of the 1950s.
One of Alan Ladd's least impressive films, though worth a footnote in that, unusually, his character transgresses the code of good conduct and fair play expected of a Westerns hero of the 1950s.