Jim Hardie escorts an Indian prisoner. And he gets to deal with a half cooked Cavalry Sergeant. Only Hardie can handle such a challenge. That doesn't make it easy. These dramas are always entertaining largely because of Hardie. Water is always in short supply, when the desert is involved. And it's a reminder of how important water is. Little did these film makers know what a big business water would become. This is more a look at good versus evil, and it shows how those doing the work of the government can do bad things, too. It makes you wonder when Jim ever gets a break. He has tremendous endurance. Whether it seems realistic isn't as interesting compared to the example of resourcefulness we get to see once or twice a day.
Review of Desert Showdown
