moonkoil
Joined Jul 2006
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I really can't believe how many of the same actors appear again and again on this show! It is only season two, and this has to be the fourth go-round for both Dabbs Greer and Karl Swenson. Not to mention multiple turns from Richard Anderson, Warren Oates and especially John Anderson.
I admit that watching these episodes at the pace of 2 per day on MeTV greatly compresses time, and this frequency might not have been so noticeable back in the 1950's. And, I'm not questioning the talent, popularity or charisma of the players.
It's just difficult to accept that the acting pool was so small that these stars were recycled over and over again. Sorry if this isn't helpful, but I wanted to express my incredulity now, knowing there are likely three more seasons of this to follow!
I admit that watching these episodes at the pace of 2 per day on MeTV greatly compresses time, and this frequency might not have been so noticeable back in the 1950's. And, I'm not questioning the talent, popularity or charisma of the players.
It's just difficult to accept that the acting pool was so small that these stars were recycled over and over again. Sorry if this isn't helpful, but I wanted to express my incredulity now, knowing there are likely three more seasons of this to follow!
Robert Vaughn is the acting marshal of North Fork while Micah is away. The young marshal, Dan Willard, is a man with a chip on his shoulder ever since West Point turned him down due to his poor eyesight. Now, with a group of cowhands in town making trouble, Dan is going to show everyone that he is up to enforcing the law.
When Dan posts an order to turn in all guns, it ticks off the cowpokes. When one of them is gunned down by young Willard, their leader calls an all out war on him. The acting marshal refuses to back down.
The only thing wrong with the episode is that it ends too fast. Nearly the entire story leads up to the main confrontation between the marshal and the head of the cowhands. Let me warn you not to blink while watching or you might miss the ending. A nice and well-acted story that just ends too fast.
When Dan posts an order to turn in all guns, it ticks off the cowpokes. When one of them is gunned down by young Willard, their leader calls an all out war on him. The acting marshal refuses to back down.
The only thing wrong with the episode is that it ends too fast. Nearly the entire story leads up to the main confrontation between the marshal and the head of the cowhands. Let me warn you not to blink while watching or you might miss the ending. A nice and well-acted story that just ends too fast.
Was very shocked 15 seconds into the film to see a character in blackface. Later there is an entire musical number in blackface. Lastly, the grand finale has a number in blackface as well. Is it just a sign of the times the film was made in? I guess. Do I have to celebrate it, or recommend it? No, I don't and no, I can't.
I would allow that it works as a historical document, of sorts. Of a kind of entertainment that was wiped out by rock'n'roll. Cesar Romero delivers his usual classy, excellent performance. The leading lady was unfortunately portrayed as dumb enough to be manipulated at every turn, a mere chit in the 2 guys' competitive rivalry.
I would allow that it works as a historical document, of sorts. Of a kind of entertainment that was wiped out by rock'n'roll. Cesar Romero delivers his usual classy, excellent performance. The leading lady was unfortunately portrayed as dumb enough to be manipulated at every turn, a mere chit in the 2 guys' competitive rivalry.