I saw this on TV many moons ago as a teen & I was mesmerized by Roy Orbison's "out of this world" singing voice. I just watched it again last night on You Tube. And I thought he did a good acting job for his first & last movie. It was quite a demanding role for Roy as Johnny Banner I liked when early on his character goes in disguise wearing a white hair wig & beard & a top hat he was deep in his acting & not a sign of Roy Orbison. He had a natural acting ability & had he made more movies he could've emerged as an actor of credible ability.
I read there were plans for Roy to do five pictures but the idea was scrapped as this flick was a flop at the box office. Too bad because this could've began a new career for Roy as the hit records ended after he left Monument. I wasn't surprised one bit Elvis Presley was the first choice & turned it down. It was right up his alley. If any rock n roll artist gave Elvis competition & a run for his money it was the legendary Roy Orbison. He clearly influenced Elvis' operatic singing style in his later period.
I liked the novelty of Roy's guitar which was a gun & of all the songs he sings the best ones I think were "Pistolero". "River" & "Medicine Man" The movie has a plot & story it's an entertaining fun film & must see for Roy Orbison fans.
I read there were plans for Roy to do five pictures but the idea was scrapped as this flick was a flop at the box office. Too bad because this could've began a new career for Roy as the hit records ended after he left Monument. I wasn't surprised one bit Elvis Presley was the first choice & turned it down. It was right up his alley. If any rock n roll artist gave Elvis competition & a run for his money it was the legendary Roy Orbison. He clearly influenced Elvis' operatic singing style in his later period.
I liked the novelty of Roy's guitar which was a gun & of all the songs he sings the best ones I think were "Pistolero". "River" & "Medicine Man" The movie has a plot & story it's an entertaining fun film & must see for Roy Orbison fans.