To start with, I agree with all of the positive reviews published here.
Secondly, I was astonished to discover that no gunfire had taken place during the movie. I guess that shows how brainwashed I've been, by years of watching westerns.. There are several occasions when it was on the verge of happening. In one nerve-wracking scene, the baddies mistake an innocent young woman for their target and almost shoot her.
The protagonist (Joel McCrea) is immensely helped throughout by a complete stranger.(another reviewer has also commented) for no discernible reason. Joseph Calleia, dressed in black, looks a) a total bad man and b) someone who might easily turn the hero in for the reward money ($3,000) a sizeable amount in those days and not too shabby now). Oddly, the movie does not show McCrea doing anything to earn this man's friendship and trust. (maybe edited out to keep up the pace?)
Contains some good tips on how to avoid a posse not usually explored in other westerns. Also discovered here that Joel and female lead Frances Dee were married in real life. Frances has an incredible beauty that is loved by the camera. This alone makes the movie worth seeing. Okay, what other real-life married couple appeared in a movie partly set on a train? (HINT...Breakheart Pass)
Secondly, I was astonished to discover that no gunfire had taken place during the movie. I guess that shows how brainwashed I've been, by years of watching westerns.. There are several occasions when it was on the verge of happening. In one nerve-wracking scene, the baddies mistake an innocent young woman for their target and almost shoot her.
The protagonist (Joel McCrea) is immensely helped throughout by a complete stranger.(another reviewer has also commented) for no discernible reason. Joseph Calleia, dressed in black, looks a) a total bad man and b) someone who might easily turn the hero in for the reward money ($3,000) a sizeable amount in those days and not too shabby now). Oddly, the movie does not show McCrea doing anything to earn this man's friendship and trust. (maybe edited out to keep up the pace?)
Contains some good tips on how to avoid a posse not usually explored in other westerns. Also discovered here that Joel and female lead Frances Dee were married in real life. Frances has an incredible beauty that is loved by the camera. This alone makes the movie worth seeing. Okay, what other real-life married couple appeared in a movie partly set on a train? (HINT...Breakheart Pass)