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3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 10/12/2026
Unique deviation from the typical western formula. It still has the setting and hallmarks of the genre. But the plot is different from a range war or 'cowboys vs Indians' stuff. It is in fact a murder mystery. And a pretty solid one at that. Veteran director Henry Hathaway does a fine job at crafting suspense and keeping the audience's attention. Dean Martin is kind of 'meh' although Robert Mitchum and Roddy McDowall were great. Yaphet Kotto (Alien) has a memorable supporting part.
Rating of
3/4
dukeakasmudge - wrote on 12/07/2011
More of a murder mystery set during Western times then a Western but thats what makes it so good so if you like Western or Mystery then you got the best of both here.Look out for the murder by barbed wire.It was just brutal & the 1st time I've seen something like it
