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6.1/10 • 26

1973-06-201h 38m

Western

...when the running stops and the bullets begin

Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.

Directors
George Seaton
Editors
John W. Holmes

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Rock Hudson

    Rock Hudson

    Chuck Jarvis

  2. Dean Martin

    Dean Martin

    Bill Massey

  3. Susan Clark

    Susan Clark

    Kate Jarvis

  4. Donald Moffat

    Donald Moffat

    Art Williams

  5. John McLiam

    John McLiam

    F.J. Wilson

  6. Charles Baca

    Charles Baca

    Martinez

  7. Jackson D. Kane

    Jackson D. Kane

    Clem (as Jackson Kane)

  8. Ben Zeller

    Ben Zeller

    Perry Williams

  9. John Gill

    John Gill

    Earl Cole (as John Richard Gill)

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CinemaSerf

May 27, 2023

5/10

I have always had difficulty watching Rock Hudson getting into physically grittier parts; somehow he just doesn't ever quite convince me - he is just a bit too "clean cut" to be seen in a muddy outfit, or be in a fist-fight... This film sees him as the sheriff ("Chuck") out on the trail of old pal Dean Martin ("Billy") who has - almost playfully - helped a gang of outlaws rob a train. Things start to go south shortly after that and soon Hudson is on his trail and a local posse is on the trail of them both! It's not the most complex storyline you will ever see, and the stars - alongside a rather feisty Susan Clark as Hudson's wife provide a nicely paced western adventure. Apparently the two men were a bit like rutting stags during filming, but it doesn't cross into the production - it's a decent, if largely forgettable, 100 mins.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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