Burt Kennedy wrote and directed *The Train Robbers*, which stars John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, Christopher George, Bobby Vinton, Jerry Gatlin, and Ricardo Montalban. Dominic Frontiere handled the music, and William H. Clothier was in charge of cinematography. Mrs. Lowe (Ann-Margret) hires Lane (Wayne) and his team to recover $500,000 that her deceased husband made off with during a train robber…

It's nice to revisit another older film starring John Wayne, because even though it’s dated, it remains entertaining. Being released in 1973, this is one of his later films. I find these later roles appealing, where he often portrays a curmudgeonly hero. This western delivers a good dose of classic charm and humor. The film kicks off with some genuine laughs when Lane hits his friend for bringing along someone una…