6/10
Mediocre script and directing lead to surprisingly dull John Wayne movie
30 July 2022
Generally good cast is misused, and a BIG hole in the script make this rather mediocre.

Hard to believe "dull" and "John Wayne movie" can fit into the same sentence.

Plus it's misleading: Even though Duke, the beautiful horse, is listed second in the credits, he does almost nothing.

OK, not to leave you hanging: One person is killed in a botched attempt at a raid, and his body is just left lying there and no one says a word. That is probably the worst of the script and directing.

Hank Bell, the GREAT Hank Bell, is again uncredited, and that is such a shame it's almost a crime. Same for Chris-Pin Martin and Tom London.

And Nina Quartero has one scene that ... well, seeing her just about by itself makes this movie worth watching. And re-watching.

It's hard to believe something this mediocre could come from Leon Schlesinger, Warners, Mack Wright, Leo Forbstein, and have a cast that includes Slim Whittaker.

Let me stress it's not terrible, but just a little more effort from director and, especially, writer would have made a world of difference.
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