This film has Michael Curtiz listed as director, though John Wayne is also credited, unofficially. I had a really good time watching it; it’s definitely a classic western from John Wayne, quite different from the action movies we see now with all their special effects. It seems you need to have some fondness for older films, characters like John Wayne, and westerns in general to truly appreciate this one. John Wayne plays that familiar type of character I enjoy – a bit grumpy but always honest and tough. I still remember being really upset as a child when John Wayne portrayed someone who ended up being the villain, and he died at the very end! It was quite frustrating, almost like a shock. The plot is basically what’s described on the back of the book jacket; it's straightforward. There's a female character present, naturally, but she doesn’t end up with John Wayne or even seem to want him; instead, Paul Regret, the gambler, gets her – unsurprisingly, he turns out to be one of the good guys. The story flows well and there are plenty of opportunities for both fistfights and gun battles. The action sequences are where things get a bit goofy, though. The larger fights often involve a chaotic mix of Native Americans and white criminals on horseback firing randomly until the director decides it's time to move on to the next scene. A small number of people, sometimes only a few, repeatedly face off against fifty or more armed men on horseback, yet they always manage to win. That seems pretty unrealistic to me; it’s entertaining in an old-fashioned way, but still quite silly. It's the kind of thing you might see in a children's movie today. Despite that, I found the film very enjoyable. The good guys are genuinely heroic and the bad guys are well-developed. I especially liked Lee Marvin’s performance as Tully Crow on the villainous side. As is typical with these older movies, characters can argue – verbally or physically – and still communicate intelligently without excessive cursing. I would suggest watching this movie if you're feeling nostalgic for westerns and looking for some easygoing entertainment.

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