When his wife is murdered during a bank robbery gone awry, former sheriff Ben Stride (Randolph Scott) is beset with guilt and vows to hunt down the culprits. He joins up with a travelling couple (Gail Russell and Walter Reed), and unwittingly, a pair of con artists who hope that Ben will lead them to the robbers and, of course, .. Read more
| Starring | Lee Marvin |
|---|---|
| Director | Budd Boetticher |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
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When his wife is murdered during a bank robbery gone awry, former sheriff Ben Stride (Randolph Scott) is beset with guilt and vows to hunt down the culprits. He joins up with a travelling couple (Gail Russell and Walter Reed), and unwittingly, a pair of con artists who hope that Ben will lead them to the robbers and, of course, the loot.
| Starring | Lee Marvin |
|---|---|
| Director | Budd Boetticher |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 15 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | DVD: 14 May 2007 Production year: 1956 |
| Format | DVD |
Neither as bleak nor as concise as the greatest collaborations between Scott and Boetticher (The Tall T, Ride Lonesome,... read more on Time Out
Randolph Scott and Budd Boetcher(?) made about 7 films. This film is the only one I had never seen either in the cinema or replayed (as many of the 7 are) regularly on TV. Scott is his usual quiet reliable gentleman with a ruthless streak. Lee Marvin has a more subtle role as a villain rather different from those he played at this time. The story is rather more developed than some of the spare westerns made by Scott/Boetcher all the characters are unique. The film looks great having been restored recently. This is a must for western fans.