Ride Beyond Vengeance

Somehow, Evan as a Western fan this film had eluded me. It's really a very good revenge type Western. Fairly predictable but lots of action and romance. Not for the faint of heart as some of the more violent scenes are difficult to watch. In addition there's a fight scene that is as long and brutal as any I've ever seen. Great cast adds to the enjoyment of this film. A must see for any Western movie buff.

Drab, garrulous and studio bound despite being in colour, and with sets and furniture that snap like balsa wood during the big brawl scene. Bookended by an unusual present-day prologue, in order to distinguish this from a TV episode, director Bernard McEveety employs a restless camera, flashbacks within flashbacks, a noisy music score and a couple of moments of macabre violence. As usual we get an interesting supporting cast of veterans making fleeting appearances (of whom Arthur O'Connell and Joan Blondell register most strongly) and a couple of faces later familiar on TV, Frank Gorshin & Jamie Farr. The latter gets even less screen time than Gloria Grahame in her only screen appearance of the sixties (when she was busy raising a family), and that's saying something.

This movie is in one word, "Classic!", the characters are very memorable, and it portrays a quality and originality that you do not find in movies anymore! The author of this story, obviously knows how to write a story, that keeps the viewer mesmerized! I would recommend this movie to anyone!

Told in a "double flashback" technique, this is not a 'pretty' western. Conners, in his best ever role is the hunter returning to claim the girl he left behind-10 years ago. There are so many memorable performances here it is hard to start--Akins and his imaginary friend 'Whiskey Man', Gorshin as the see-all ranch hand, and Bixby-well Bixby should have gotten the best supporting Oscar as the conniving dandy with a sado-masochist bent. This one is told in rugged fashion, and has a neat little theme song to go along with it. This is MUST viewing.