Another example of a movie made before 1960 that is creatively able to portray anger, violence, love, and romance without profanity, nudity, or crudity. The character Tod is virtuous as are the characters of Chill Wills and his family. The western vistas are captured well by the photographer Dennis Hopper, known in more modern times for non-western roles plays a spoiled and insecure youngest son of the antagonist a role similar to his in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
I always enjoy Chill Wills. He adds authenticity to any western. I have never seen him play a villain. This movie is no exception. He is a kind, upstanding, generous family man with a lovely daughter.
Just all in all an enjoyable movie. Just wish it did not have to end with the typical "riding off into the sunset" scene. I would rather have the movie 15 minutes longer and develop the good guys after the villains are gone.
I always enjoy Chill Wills. He adds authenticity to any western. I have never seen him play a villain. This movie is no exception. He is a kind, upstanding, generous family man with a lovely daughter.
Just all in all an enjoyable movie. Just wish it did not have to end with the typical "riding off into the sunset" scene. I would rather have the movie 15 minutes longer and develop the good guys after the villains are gone.