A young man (Steve McQueen) chases and seeks revenge on the three outlaws (Karl Malden, Arthur Kennedy and Martin Landau) that butchered his mother and father.
"Nevada Smith" starts as a real interesting and good western but somehow it looses strength as it runs. I think it is a very well handled film up to the moment when McQueen gets the first one. From then on the film becomes sort of standard and the highly expected final showdown between McQueen and Malden is sort of soft and lacks impact.
Steve McQueen shows his undeniable screen personality as the young avenger and Karl Malden makes a very good villain (as usual). Arthur Kennedy, Martin Landau and Brian Keith (as a gun trader) render fine performances too. The feminine ingredient is brought by a correct Suzanne Pleshette.
"Nevada Smith" is an entertaining and watchable film in the genre but it starts in a much higher level than the one it ends.
"Nevada Smith" starts as a real interesting and good western but somehow it looses strength as it runs. I think it is a very well handled film up to the moment when McQueen gets the first one. From then on the film becomes sort of standard and the highly expected final showdown between McQueen and Malden is sort of soft and lacks impact.
Steve McQueen shows his undeniable screen personality as the young avenger and Karl Malden makes a very good villain (as usual). Arthur Kennedy, Martin Landau and Brian Keith (as a gun trader) render fine performances too. The feminine ingredient is brought by a correct Suzanne Pleshette.
"Nevada Smith" is an entertaining and watchable film in the genre but it starts in a much higher level than the one it ends.