mrsolo1

I have very faint memories of this show from more than fifty years ago. As I recall it filled a fifteen-minute slot on Saturdays and effectively was a two man show. Why I remember this I just can't explain, but something must have caused it to stick in my mind. I have no idea if any episodes of this show exist and I don't remember any of these short programs ever being shown in syndication. Tom D'Andrea and Hal March were likable performers who were around for years, usually in supporting roles. They appeared together on the Colgate Comedy Hour which may have been the origin of this series. Hal March later went on to direct some television episodes and both appeared on a number of variety and game shows.

Interesting film with a strong cast. Pernell Roberts is outstanding and should have had more starring roles. It is slow paced but keeps the viewer's interest. Only a weak script keeps this from being more memorable. Following the success of the spaghetti westerns some American companies took advantage of the Spanish locations and used mostly American casts. "Four Rode Out" has the look of a spaghetti western while avoiding the badly dubbed dialog that hurt the genre. The primary print currently circulating appears to be from a television movie package so some words get bleeped out here and there. Fortunately it is not a choppy as many were.