Jim Davis of "Dallas" fame stars in this rather confusing Western with aspects of film noir that has a messy list of characters who are difficult to figure out. It was difficult to determine if Davis, as a local law man, was really on the right side of the law or if he was one of those ruthless lawmakers who is breaking it himself.
Don Megowen place a gunslinger not on the right side of the law looking for retribution due to the death of his brother, and at times I wondered if he was supposed to be an anti hero and not the bad guy. Add in Allison Hayes, the 50 foot woman, playing on alleged femme fatal and the potential is there for an interesting psychological Western. But it's a lot of talk, a few chase sequences and some metaphors involving rattlesnakes.
Putting it all together, it seems like someone had a good idea when they sat down and started the script, but the storyline really isn't fully there. There are some good lines at the saloon where Hayes works, and Claire Carlton as the saloon tough owner is actually quite amusing. But for a late B Western in an era when the westerns were quickly disappearing because of their presence on television, this one ends up being a misfire.
Cult movie fans will be interested to see Allison Hayes who is certainly always worth seeing, but unfortunately the unintentional laughs that she got in "Attack of the 50 foot Woman" are missing, so proceed with caution, and be forewarned it is very dull at times and as far as a strong plot line is concerned this one is lacking.
Don Megowen place a gunslinger not on the right side of the law looking for retribution due to the death of his brother, and at times I wondered if he was supposed to be an anti hero and not the bad guy. Add in Allison Hayes, the 50 foot woman, playing on alleged femme fatal and the potential is there for an interesting psychological Western. But it's a lot of talk, a few chase sequences and some metaphors involving rattlesnakes.
Putting it all together, it seems like someone had a good idea when they sat down and started the script, but the storyline really isn't fully there. There are some good lines at the saloon where Hayes works, and Claire Carlton as the saloon tough owner is actually quite amusing. But for a late B Western in an era when the westerns were quickly disappearing because of their presence on television, this one ends up being a misfire.
Cult movie fans will be interested to see Allison Hayes who is certainly always worth seeing, but unfortunately the unintentional laughs that she got in "Attack of the 50 foot Woman" are missing, so proceed with caution, and be forewarned it is very dull at times and as far as a strong plot line is concerned this one is lacking.