Reviews

"Any Gun Can Play" was originally released back in 1967.

This Spaghetti Western had its fair share of good moments as well as its not-so-good moments too.

Anyway - As the story goes - A bounty hunter is in serious pursuit of a bandit whose gang has just robbed a gold shipment from a train. The bank employee in charge of the shipment also begins his search for the bandit, but for different reasons than the bounty hunter.

"Joshua" was originally released back in 1976.

Believe me, you're wasting your time with this dud. On all counts, this is movie-making at its absolute worst.

Anyway - As the story goes - A black Civil War soldier, returning home from the war, discovers that his mother had been killed by a gang of white thugs. Joshua becomes a vigilante and sets out to track down his mother's murderers to make them pay for their crime.

"She Came To The Valley" was originally released back in 1977.

Believe me, you're wasting your time with this certified dud. This one is pathetic film-making on all counts.

Anyway - As the story goes - A couple homesteading in South Texas near the border with Mexico are placed in the middle of a situation involving characters from both sides of the border. With a revolution swirling in Mexico, people in Texas find the turmoil spilling over to their side of the border with the likes of Pancho Villa and his men roaming the countryside.

"Yuma" was originally released back in 1971.

Anyway - As the story goes - Dave Harmon, a U. S. Marshal, is sent to the territory of Yuma to bring justice to an otherwise lawless land. All previous marshals have been run out of the territory, mainly due to the actions of Arch King, a man who only works by his own laws. The new marshal is set up for shooting a man and it appears that King and some U. S. soldiers are involved in the plot. Harmon is forced to defend himself and expose the corruption in Yuma.

"Savage Journey" was originally released back in 1968.

Anyway - As the story goes - In this pretentious tale of the Mormon Church, hypocritical Christian settlers are heading west to the land of paradise (or so they think). Along the way, the wagon train of pioneers faces many perils and hardships. Eventually, the settlers arrive in Utah to begin a new life.

If you are an atheist you are sure to detest this movie in a big way. I could barely tolerate this film's phony baloney message of the Mormon religion.

"Riders Of Destiny" was originally released back in 1933.

Anyway - As the story goes - An undercover agent comes to town to investigate a water supply problem with the local farmers. It turns out that an unscrupulous local businessman has a monopoly on the water and is forcing the farmers to pay high prices for it or forfeit their land. The agent comes up with a plan to get water for the farmers and bring the water baron to justice.

"Death Rides a Horse" was originally released back in 1967.

Anyway - As the story goes - As a young boy Bill Meceita witnessed the assault and murder of his parents and sister by a gang of four robbers. Fifteen years have passed and he now sets out to track down the four killers and exact his revenge. Along the way he meets up with Ryan, an aged outlaw who is trying to find his old gang to get the money they owe him and make them pay for setting him up for a prison sentence.

"Mad Dog Morgan" was originally released back in 1976.

Anyway - As the story goes - Irishman Daniel Morgan arrives in 1850's Australia to seek his fortune but ends up on the wrong side of the law and is sent to prison. After serving his sentence of hard labor, Morgan is released and he swears to seek revenge on those who've wronged him. Becoming a rogue who is loved by the common people, a price is placed on his head by the rich and powerful, who fear him.

"The One-Eyed Soldiers" was originally released back in 1966.

Anyway - As the story goes - A UN Medical Relief Organization chief doctor and also a former soldier dies while trying to elude some pursuers. With his last breath, he passes along a cryptic message about a hidden treasure of $15 million. Soon, the doctor's daughter, an innocent bystander, and a mysterious man are all on the trail of recovering the fortune.

Believe me, this one could've been a whole lot better than it was.

"Trinity and Sartana" was originally released back in 1972.

Anyway - As the story goes - Santana and Trinity are two cowboys who reluctantly team up. The two discover some common goals of searching for gold and getting into fights that bring the two together.

I wouldn't bother with this one. It's pretty bad. There's lots of really bad moments in this Western that will have you wondering what-the-heck the scriptwriters were thinking when they threw this mess together.

"The Hanged Man" was originally released back in 1974.

Anyway - As the story goes - James Devlin was a former gunslinger, now reformed, who was wrongfully accused of murder, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. Miraculously surviving the execution, Devlin discovers that his near-death experience has given him the ability to know men's thoughts. Using this new ability along with his skills as a gunfighter, Devlin sets out to work on the right side of the law for his remaining days.

"The Curse Of Demon Mountain" was originally released back in 1977.

Anyway - As the story goes - A group of Confederate soldiers, survivors of the last battle of the Civil War, follow their captain in order to find their fortune. On the trail of a legendary cave of diamonds, the battle-proven veterans run into some bizarre events the make them think that there is more to the legend than at first believed.

"Billy The Kid Returns" was originally released back in 1938.

Anyway - As the story goes - Roy Rogers plays a dual role in this western portraying Billy the Kid and also himself, who is identical in appearance to Billy. After Billy the Kid is gunned down by Pat Garrett, Rogers appears in town and causes some confusion due to his likeness to the outlaw. After a series of misunderstandings due to the mistaken identity, Rogers is able to redeem himself by bringing some criminals to justice.

"Rage At Dawn" was originally released back in 1955.

Anyway - As the story goes - The Reno gang has been terrorizing the region and has secured a safe haven by buying off some crooked town officials. A government agent is sent in to bust up the gang by posing as a crook in order to infiltrate the gang. Problems arise for the agent when he falls in love with the Reno boy's sister.

"Kid Vengeance" was originally released back in 1977.

Anyway - As the story goes - Tom is a young man who witnesses the brutal murder of his parents and the kidnapping of his sister by a vicious gang lead by McCain. Tom sets out after the gang in hopes of avenging his parents and rescuing his sister from their clutches. Along the way, Tom partners up with Isaac a prospector and gunfighter who's after the gang for stealing his mine.

"West Of The Divide" was originally released back in 1934.

Anyway - As the story goes - Ted Hayden is searching for his parent's killer. He takes on the identity of a wanted outlaw in order to join a gang run by Gentry. In hopes that it will bring him closer to finding the guilty party. Hayden discovers that Gentry was responsible for the murders and is also trying to take the ranch from his girlfriend.

"Law Men" was originally released back in 1944.

Anyway - As the story goes - Two U. S. Marshals are sent to stop a gang responsible for robbing stages and banks as well as uncover the identity of the gang's leader. While one agent goes undercover to infiltrate the gang, the other poses as a cobbler in order to stay in tune with the community. Finding out the gang leader's identity only adds complications when it's also discovered that there is someone tipping off the gang on the investigation.

"Days Of Jesse James" was originally released back in 1939.

Anyway - As the story goes - A Missouri bank is robbed and the James Gang is thought to be the culprits. Rogers is sent in by the Banker's Association to investigate the crime and bring those responsible to justice. After uncovering some clues and following some leads, Rogers discovers that the crime isn't what it appears to be.

"In Old Santa Fe" was originally released back in 1939.

Anyway - As the story goes - A dude ranch is visited by some gangsters with the intention of robbing the local stage. A ranch hand runs afoul of the gangsters when the gang leader tries to steal his girlfriend. Attempting to throw off the authorities to their actions, the gang frames the ranch hand for murder, forcing him to clear his name.

"Rim Of The Canyon" was originally released back in 1949.

This cowboy picture certainly had its fair share of good moments, as well as its not-so-good moments, too.

Anyway - As the story goes - A trio of robbers are sent to prison for twenty years but the loot is never recovered. The son of the sheriff who sent them away, now a sheriff himself, comes across the robbers as they are attempting to recover the money. Some unexpected help assists our sheriff is thwarting the robbers.

"The Lawless Frontier" was originally released back in 1934.

Anyway - As the story goes - A man is tracking down the criminal responsible for killing his father when he stops the man from kidnapping a young woman and killing her grandfather. Due to a case of mistaken identity, the sheriff believes that our hero is responsible for the attacks on the girl and her grandfather. The man is eventually freed and sets out to bring the criminal to justice.

"Public Cowboy No. 1" was originally released back in 1937.

Anyway - As the story goes - A group of cattle rustlers are using airplanes, short-wave radios and trucks to steal cattle in the territory and the old sheriff is unable to stop them. When a new sheriff is brought in to replace the old one, the deputy begins to doubt the new sheriff's abilities and follows up on his own leads.

This cowboy picture had both its fair share of good moments, as well as its not-so-good moments, too.

"The Man From Music Mountain" was originally released back in 1938.

Anyway - As the story goes - Singing cowboy Gene Autry and his goofy sidekick Smiley Burnett star in this feature pitting cattle ranchers and real estate speculators. When it appears that there's gold on a ranch, a group of suspicious men begin selling claims in the local community. It takes Gene and Smiley to clear up the matter and save the day while also squeezing in a few songs, too.

"The Star Packer" was originally released back in 1934.

Anyway - As the story goes - A U. S. Marshal and his traveling companion arrive in town to track down The Shadow and his gang of marauders. After the new sheriff is gunned down in cold blood, the Marshal decides to take his place. Bent upon finding out the identity of the gang leader, the Marshal and his partner capture two of the gang members hoping they will lead them to The Shadow.

"Lights Of Old Santa Fe" was originally released back in 1944.

Anyway - As the story goes - In their second film together, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans headline the modern Western of romance and adventure. With Dale's rodeo on the brink of bankruptcy and a crooked rival rodeo owner setting his sights on Dale and her operation, it's up to Roy, Trigger, Gabby Hayes and the Sons of the Pioneers to save the day.