One of my favorite movies from Alan Ladd that provides some gritty action while the primary plot focuses on an emotional deception and kidnapping. The movie begins with a gunfighter on the run who takes up with cowboy scheming to take advantage of the circumstances of a young boy's kidnapping. The boy had a unique birthmark in which Alan Ladd's character is given a tatoo that mimics the mark in order to swindle away the fortune of the family who had the boy taken.
The acting is strong, emotional and compelling for a 1950's western. The pure struggle that Ladd's character goes through and the events that take place are captivating. The cinematography is pretty good as I usually rate pictures higher with great scenery. Definitely an enjoyable western show.
The acting is strong, emotional and compelling for a 1950's western. The pure struggle that Ladd's character goes through and the events that take place are captivating. The cinematography is pretty good as I usually rate pictures higher with great scenery. Definitely an enjoyable western show.