Review of The Raiders

This appears to be a 1960s made for TV "special", perhaps with hopes of being a series. The credits say that Brian Keith is a guest star so this description means it was made for TV, not the movie theater. The running time is 75 minutes, which would likely have been a 90 min. TV "special" with commercials when made in 1963. While there are some prominent names in lead roles, as well as supporting cast (Robert Culp, Brian Keith, Harry Carey, Jr.) the story deteriorates rapidly and the production standards are ridiculous. Calamity Jane is one of the characters and, as pointed out elsewhere on this site, her costuming and make-up are so incredible that it borders on high camp. In summary, I am a 71 year-old western film fan and have a large collection of western films. On the one hand this makes me hard to please because westerns are one of my "specialties," but on the other hand I can sit through a somewhat poor western because I can enjoy the sets, costumes, characters,etc particular to that genre. However, in this case, when I found it on the Encore Western Channel, I watched it for 30 minutes and found it so boring that I could not finish. So, my behavior is my recommendation. Do not waste your time.