Masterson of Kansas

I've admired James Griffith as a shady character actor for some years but he shines in this little B western. He appeared in around 200 film & TV shows but this is the best I've seen him. He plays Doc Holliday, friend of Wyatt Earp, but this time he's mainly squaring up to Bat Masterson, played by George Montgomery. William Castle directs and Nancy Gates is the romantic interest. The plot is formular for this period in Hollywood -1954- famous lawman meets famous gunslinger meets pretty girl. Bad guys try to act menacing but fail miserable. George Montgomery plays George Montgomery again and in wide screen which is nice. Some poor acting from supporting cast and weak script lines keep this from ever becoming a good western. OK for 10 year old children though.

Brings together Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, Doc Holliday in an ol western... the usual cowboys and Indians. Stars George Montgomery, James Griffith, and Bruce Cowling. In Dodge City, it's the cattlemen against Merrick, the man helping the native americans, and Masterson is determined to bring justice if he can. kind of ironic that part of it is filmed in Griffith Park, but doesn't seem to be connected to James Griffith. it's the usual western shenanigans. pretty good... very linear story-line. nothing too new here. Directed by William Castle; he had started in westerns... ended up as the horror movie king in the 1950s and 1960s. Castle also directed House on Haunted Hill ( and lesser known The Tingler !) with Vincent Price.