Barbara Stanwyck gave us one of her patented ruthless woman portrayals in
this Wagon Train story. She's the wife of Russ Conway leader of another Wagon
Train whom she persuades to take another route through a pass where gold is
reputed to be. The only problem is that a lot of unfriendly Indians are sitting on it.
Sure enough Conway is killed as are all the men. Stanwyck whatever else she is is a tough cookie. She takes over and leads the women to the safety of the Chris Hale Wagon Train.
But that's not enough, she still has gold fever and will do whatever it takes to get back to that pass. That includes throwing herself at Robert Horton.
This part is the kind that Stanwyck could do sleep walking, but she does more than somnabulate through the part. Her Maud Frazier right up there with her classic Phyllis Diedrichson from Double Indemnity.
There's a nice role her also for Nora Marlowe who is her friend and confidante from her husband's Wagon Train. Marlowe tries to be a reality check for Stanwyck.
One for Barbara Stanwyck fans.
Sure enough Conway is killed as are all the men. Stanwyck whatever else she is is a tough cookie. She takes over and leads the women to the safety of the Chris Hale Wagon Train.
But that's not enough, she still has gold fever and will do whatever it takes to get back to that pass. That includes throwing herself at Robert Horton.
This part is the kind that Stanwyck could do sleep walking, but she does more than somnabulate through the part. Her Maud Frazier right up there with her classic Phyllis Diedrichson from Double Indemnity.
There's a nice role her also for Nora Marlowe who is her friend and confidante from her husband's Wagon Train. Marlowe tries to be a reality check for Stanwyck.
One for Barbara Stanwyck fans.