The story follows Mexican farmers led by “Chama” (John Saxon) who, after reaching their limit with land being taken from them, decide to fight back, which puts them at odds with Harlan (Robert Duvall), a man looking to profit from the situation. "Kidd" (Clint Eastwood), someone who generally likes to drink, finds himself reluctantly joining a posse after his own run-ins with the authorities. It doesn't take long for …

Set in the Southwest during 1902, a wealthy businessman (Robert Duvall) employs an old bounty hunter (Clint Eastwood) to pursue a Mexican revolutionary (John Saxon) who is resisting unfair practices and has taken refuge with his followers in the mountains. Don Stroud appears as one of the man’s enforcers. "Joe Kidd" (1972) is often considered among Clint Eastwood's less impressive Westerns, though I personally fou…

*Joe Kidd* is good. While not Eastwood’s finest film, the part still provides adequate entertainment. Robert Duvall has a significant appearance as well; it's notable he was in *The Godfather* during the same year. The other performers don’t particularly make an impression, even John Saxon who seems out of place. The story is straightforward and moves along briskly because of its brief length, close to ninety …

The story felt disorienting, and I confess I was too at times. There’s a viewpoint among some dedicated Eastwood fans that Joe Kidd possesses more significance than its general perception allows, insisting it isn't as low-ranking among his Westerns as online ratings indicate. The simple fact is, considering the involvement of Eastwood himself, Robert Duvall and John Saxon in supporting roles, direction by John Stu…