George Sherman is no famous director, but he does a splendid job of not rubbing the honorable social message contained in the film in anyone's face. Guy Madison delivers a superb performance, even if I found it tough to see him as a half-breed.
Beautiful Felicia Farr is the woman any man dreams of, not just physically, and she has the right principles but even she finds Madison allegedly sleeping with a squaw especially humiliating. Otto Hullet, as sheriff Dixon, has a wonderful part as the sensible and evenhanded lawmaker, who ultimately delivers the best line in the movie when he says the town wants Madison to live there "as a man."
Short but impressive display from Edward Platt as the older of the three murderous brothers.
Interesting contradictory feelings portrayed by Michael Pate, as the white man with a white wife who cannot let go of his Indian mistress.
Good cinematography. Definitely worth watching, especially for the clever and even subtle social message it conveys.
Beautiful Felicia Farr is the woman any man dreams of, not just physically, and she has the right principles but even she finds Madison allegedly sleeping with a squaw especially humiliating. Otto Hullet, as sheriff Dixon, has a wonderful part as the sensible and evenhanded lawmaker, who ultimately delivers the best line in the movie when he says the town wants Madison to live there "as a man."
Short but impressive display from Edward Platt as the older of the three murderous brothers.
Interesting contradictory feelings portrayed by Michael Pate, as the white man with a white wife who cannot let go of his Indian mistress.
Good cinematography. Definitely worth watching, especially for the clever and even subtle social message it conveys.