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delicious Joan Fontaine
Here the shy Joan Fontaine (Rebecca) shows a different face. An insatisfied wife, she dismissed his old husband and falls for the handsome pirate Louis Jourdan.

I see that Oppenheimer is the writer of this movie. Indeed I find some similarities with "The Advertures of Don Juan", with Errol Flynn. ... Read more

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A different kind of western
I saw this film in the mid 60's on TV and remembered it fondly.
It is a cowboys and Indians movie set in 1870's Argentina. This is one of Robert Taylor's final efforts and is a solid one.
Also on hand is Ron Randell as the deserter villain, and 50's western star Ty Hardin as an anarchist conscript. It was fun to contrast the American west with the Argentine frontier and see simiarities and differences. This by the way is a remake of the 1940's Argentine film Pampa Barbara. I would love to see the original if it still exists. Definitely worthwhile for western/action fans. ... Read more

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A Strange Cooper vehicle
What a strange movie this is. Not quite a genre movie, not quite a soap opera, not quite high drama. It starts out as a loose reworking of TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, then veers into WAGES OF FEAR territory, before becoming a dark romantic drama, and finally ending as high adventure. Whether it works depends on one's feelings about just how much latitude a movie has in refashioning itself as the story unfolds. For me, I can watch this and almost laugh outloud at the absurd going's-on, and then watch it another time and find it absolutely fascinating. Its very weirdness becomes hallucinatory. Cooper, Stanwyck and Quinn are all very good, though you wonder how they kept their roles straight as it bounced from one type movie to another. There's a side of me that believes this movie has improved with age. Because it breaks so many story-telling "rules", it plays better in today's market. Indeed, there is almost something independent-looking about the entire production. But since Cooper was the number one box office star in the world in 1953, had just snagged his second Academy Award (HIGH NOON), it is hard to believe this was an indy. But, HIGH NOON was an indy, why not this? Take a chance on it.

excellent 50's adventure film noir
i must respectfully disagree with mr. maltin on this one. what he considers"plodding" i would describe as dark drama. barbara stanwyck was at her most evil, gary cooper at his most distressed since"high noon", anthony quinn did well in a career enhancing role for him at that time, ward bond solid as usual and ruth roman an attractive and fine actress. the scenic locations enhance the excellent photography and the local actors as bandits were believably threatening. however the one flaw for me was the score and frankie laine's insistent and repetitive singing of the picture's theme song,"blowing wild" sorry, that was NOT in "high noon" class. in an era when john wayne remade the same picture a dozen times "blowing wild" stands out. ... Read more

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delicious Joan Fontaine
Here the shy Joan Fontaine (Rebecca) shows a different face. An insatisfied wife, she dismissed his old husband and falls for the handsome pirate Louis Jourdan.

I see that Oppenheimer is the writer of this movie. Indeed I find some similarities with "The Advertures of Don Juan", with Errol Flynn. ... Read more

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delicious Joan Fontaine
Here the shy Joan Fontaine (Rebecca) shows a different face. An insatisfied wife, she dismissed his old husband and falls for the handsome pirate Louis Jourdan.

I see that Oppenheimer is the writer of this movie. Indeed I find some similarities with "The Advertures of Don Juan", with Errol Flynn. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

A different kind of western
I saw this film in the mid 60's on TV and remembered it fondly.
It is a cowboys and Indians movie set in 1870's Argentina. This is one of Robert Taylor's final efforts and is a solid one.
Also on hand is Ron Randell as the deserter villain, and 50's western star Ty Hardin as an anarchist conscript. It was fun to contrast the American west with the Argentine frontier and see simiarities and differences. This by the way is a remake of the 1940's Argentine film Pampa Barbara. I would love to see the original if it still exists. Definitely worthwhile for western/action fans. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

delicious Joan Fontaine
Here the shy Joan Fontaine (Rebecca) shows a different face. An insatisfied wife, she dismissed his old husband and falls for the handsome pirate Louis Jourdan.

I see that Oppenheimer is the writer of this movie. Indeed I find some similarities with "The Advertures of Don Juan", with Errol Flynn. ... Read more