Having grown up watching John Wayne movies, I was never a fan of Spaghetti Westerns because of their tendency to deconstruct mythological heroes and traditional American values. But 'Vengeance' is an exception since it doesn't destroy the concept of 'law and order' but instead replaces it with one man's quest for justice under his own rules. And there is an unambiguous hero, even if he doesn't wear a badge. Tab Hunter is outstanding as Durango the ex-sheriff out to avenge the murders of his fiancé and her parents. He does so not by directly killing the culprits, but by placing each in less than desirable situations. (One is eaten by vultures after being left tied to a tree). The ending is quite unexpected and puts an interesting spin on the whole plot.
This is probably Hunter's best performance since Gunman's Walk. He plays the part of a sheriff as well as Humphrey Bogart plays a detective. Spaghetti Westerns have a reputation for being long on sauce and short on meat. 'Vengeance' has plenty of meat in Tab Hunter. It's surprisingly good for a movie of this genre, and worth watching.
This is probably Hunter's best performance since Gunman's Walk. He plays the part of a sheriff as well as Humphrey Bogart plays a detective. Spaghetti Westerns have a reputation for being long on sauce and short on meat. 'Vengeance' has plenty of meat in Tab Hunter. It's surprisingly good for a movie of this genre, and worth watching.