La raya de la muerte

Showdown On Boot Hill is an interesting western with an unusual plot premise. It's one of the earliest films with Charles Bronson in a starring role and it casts him as a bounty hunter.

I wish the characters had been developed a bit more. With what little we see of Thomas Browne Henry at the beginning before Bronson kills him in a gun duel is he's something of a lout. Bronson has warrants on him for some killings away from his home area. Henry I have to say makes sure he does not do criminal business where he lives and that's only smart. So when Bronson kills him none of the citizens will identify him including the sheriff so he can collect his $200.00 bounty. He is after all bounty hunter with a badge.

We never know why Henry is considered such a model citizen and that's the main weakness of the story. The whole town turn on Bronson and more than a couple want to do him in.

Showdown At Boot Hill had distinct possibilities. Sad it was given such a mediocre treatment.