Directed by:
John SturgesScreenplay:
James PoeCinematography:
Charles LangComposer:
Dimitri TiomkinCast:
Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones, Earl Holliman, Brad Dexter, Brian G. Hutton, Ziva Rodann, Val Avery, Glenn Strange, Dabbs Greer, John Anderson (more)Plots(1)
Recognizing that wealthy cattle rancher Craig Belden's son, Rick, is one of his wife's killers, Morgan travels to Gun Hill to arrest him. Belden refuses to hand his son over, and Morgan is determined to capture Rick and take him away by the 9:00 train but he is trapped in the town alone, with Belden and all his men now looking to kill him. (official distributor synopsis)
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A slightly above-average western, which includes all the classic genre clichés, such as a fearless lone hero against overwhelming enemies, naturally equipped with incredibly precise aim, strong fists, and a tough gaze. However, thanks to the cast and a decent screenplay, it remains a fully functional affair even today. An interesting aspect is the racial motif in the story (an Indian can be killed because they are not considered a human being) because it was precisely at the turn of the 50s and 60s when an uncompromising fight for equality and an end to racial segregation of the black population occurred. Overall impression: 60%.
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The base is sufficiently stimulating and good, even more than good. Two long-term friends who respect each other, but also two men, who unwillingly need to face each other because of a burden of family responsibility. The problem is that the base is not developed in any way, it lacks any suspense, and overall it's more smooth than anything else, and top of that the inconsistent music is really annoying. What would really help is "applying the spaghetti approach" and I would be more than happy to have a dirty, escalated remake that is based more on psychology. There is no doubt that it has a large potential.
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