I must have seen this one before because there were a couple scenes that seemed familiar. But going into it I would have sworn it was new to me.
This rare gem is not one that usually comes to mind when one thinks of John Wayne movies and it's unfortunate because it's a good one.
There were parts, to be sure, that just didn't work. For example, there's just no way I'm going to buy any red blooded man being such an asshole to the likes of Sofia Loren, as Joe January was throughout most of the film.
Also, Paul Bonnard's character arc was just too quick and sudden.
But over all I enjoyed the film. Fans of either John Wayne or Sofia Loren will probably like it also.
I do think it was pointless to shoot on location in Lybia, of all places, since all the exterior shots could just as effectively been done in the deserts of the South West, like Glamis, or Death Valley.
This rare gem is not one that usually comes to mind when one thinks of John Wayne movies and it's unfortunate because it's a good one.
There were parts, to be sure, that just didn't work. For example, there's just no way I'm going to buy any red blooded man being such an asshole to the likes of Sofia Loren, as Joe January was throughout most of the film.
Also, Paul Bonnard's character arc was just too quick and sudden.
But over all I enjoyed the film. Fans of either John Wayne or Sofia Loren will probably like it also.
I do think it was pointless to shoot on location in Lybia, of all places, since all the exterior shots could just as effectively been done in the deserts of the South West, like Glamis, or Death Valley.