Well, it wasn't a time of the internet and instant everything. Things moved slower as did the pace of the movie, which seemed appropriate. As I have mentioned in my reviews of other Westerns, I still have a problem the way actors are dressed. Costumes seem to be "cowboy" attire taken from the 's and put in stories from late s. This includes saddles and bridles.
Having it in black and white gave it a nice "old time" feel. This western has a very small budget. But the story and the actors are as powerful and motivated as it were a blockbuster.
John Derek delivers a convincing portrait of a young man full of goodwill and also full of wrath. He is perfect for the leading part. His supporting cast - although not so well known - is a good one.
Especially Nick Adams and the actor who plays the sheriff. Gerd Oswald directed a couple of movies with stories of high morality. This one is his best. The story is about a man who was in prison for manslaughter.
He tries to come back to society and to his profession as a farmer but there is a man who wants revenge for the death of his brother Village people are not very happy too The only reason I watched this super-obscure oater allegedly shot in seven days is because Philip Hardy, in his s encyclopedia of westerns, called it a "masterpiece" his word. Many angles include ceilings, and there are a number of striking shots of actor s in extreme FG with other s in extreme BG.
Oswald and LaShelle even use the film noir technique of lining up actors in dialogue scenes at various depths so they can all be in the shot without cutting or having to re-set up the camera. This second feature programmer is in fact far more interestingly made than A Kiss Before Dying, Oswald's A picture of the year before. Why Oswald went from that well-publicized production of a bestseller to this B- drive-in special is unknown to me. Too bad he didn't show the same level of creativity on that clever Ira Levin mystery that he does on this horse opera, which is quite routinely scripted aside from a few minor curiosities, such as Nick Adams homoerotically caressing the unconscious face of his big brother John Derek.
The big old Columbia western town set never looked more authentic. Dig the dogs harassing the stagecoach horses.
The tracking shots and camera set-ups are all A picture quality. Note the use of the extras. Not the usual aimless wandering, but natural and with attitude. We often see the action from their point of view. Good stuff. The story needs it because their ostracizing of the young hero strains credulity. John Derek is a misunderstood hothead who wants to cool off but they won't let him.
Very 50s. He and Nick Adams are very good and quite believable as brothers. The action aka violence is unpredictable, well-staged and bloody. The good musical score, played mainly by a lonesome harmonica and guitar, is by another Oscar winner, Harry Sukman. Was the last shot a happy accident or planned?
In the meantime, if someone out there captures this on DVD-R, please let me know! I am sure they will get around to it at some point.
I want to see this one real bad! To be honest the film is the least of Jack Arnolds Universal Westerns. Fans who like action crammed shoot em ups will love this one.
At least the cast is stellar! A dark tale with a strong Film Noir influence. As always from Koch the transfer is excellent. Yet another top-notch production from producer Leonard Goldstein. Hugo Fregonese was a favourite of Goldstein he used him on quite a few of his films.
Both films feature a ruthless patriarch;and his relationship with his son. Bond was two years older than Cotten The two directors had similar techniques especially in the striking way they positioned their actors within the frame. Maybe it was TCM. A perfect B western — unpredictable, authentic-seeming, tough, understated. Arrow In The Dust is pretty good, too. Oh, and I agree — Brass Legend is a good one.
See more at IMDbPro. Photos 3. Add photo. Top cast Edit. Malcolm Atterbury Norris as Norris. Rusty Lane Riley as Riley. Frances Morris Mrs. Williams as Mrs. Robert Adler Alabam as Alabam. Norman Leavitt Swamper as Swamper. Ken Christy Mr. Phelps as Mr. Chet Brandenburg Waiter as Waiter uncredited. George DeNormand Townsman as Townsman uncredited. Gerd Oswald. More like this. It rather put me off him. Another sis went for Fuller.
Better than it should have been. Director Oswald. Joe LaShelle. The brothers are worried.
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