Monday, April 12, 2010

The Law and Jake Wade (1958)

Directed by John Sturges
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)

Back-to-basics western with a simple plot: ex-gunfighter Richard Taylor along with his fiance are kidnapped by his old gang lead by Richard Widmark, who wants to be taken to buried loot. They trek through spectacular scenery, playing a tense game of cat-and-mouse along the way, ending up in a creaky ghost town. Widmark has accounted for almost everything, except maybe Comanches. An excellent supporting cast make up his gang, including DeForest Kelley and Henry Silva.

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