Thursday, November 10, 2011

A Day of Fury (1956)


Universal-International Pictures
Directed by Harmon Jones
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Encore)

Despite the title, this is a talky drama that examines the plight of a conservative western town coping with the arrival of an outlaw. Jock Mahoney is their sheriff, who owes a debt to the outlaw after he saves his life. Mahoney's fiance is an ex-saloon hall girl who knew the outlaw in her wilder days. There is also the judge and preacher who are struggling to save the town from the perceived threat. Dale Robertson is the outlaw, with a Reagan pompadour and swagger to match it.

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