Director: John Sturges

Writer: William Roberts

Keywords: Western

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Whit Bissell	Actor	25-Oct-1909	5-Mar-1996	The Time Tunnel
Charles Bronson	Actor	3-Nov-1921	30-Aug-2003	Death Wish
Yul Brynner	Actor	11-Jul-1920	10-Oct-1985	The King and I
Horst Buchholz	Actor	4-Dec-1933	3-Mar-2003	The Magnificent Seven
James Coburn	Actor	31-Aug-1928	18-Nov-2002	Our Man Flint
Brad Dexter	Actor	9-Apr-1917	12-Dec-2002	The Magnificent Seven
Steve McQueen	Actor	24-Mar-1930	7-Nov-1980	Badass
Bing Russell	Actor	5-May-1926	8-Apr-2003	Dep. Clem Foster on Bonanza
Robert Vaughn	Actor	22-Nov-1932		Napoleon Solo on The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Eli Wallach	Actor	7-Dec-1915		The Magnificent Seven

REVIEWS

Review by Glenn Irwin (posted on 17-Mar-2008)

This is a terrific Western... and a good film. Often one's favourite films are guaged at the stage when you first see them. You may see them whenm you are young and they make a greater impression then as opposed to later in your life when you might be a little more 'discerning'. This film is a classic tale of (flawed) good against against evil with the the former triumphing - just. Yes, the film is dated but contains some of the classic 'tough guy' lines of films of that time. The film could not, financially, have been made a few years later than it was because of the prominence of some of its stars. These include Steve McQueen; Charles Bronson and James Coburn. It turned out to be a terrific collection of grade 'A' Hollywood male testosterone of the time. Ironically, Yul Brynner was the star at the relevant time, soon to be overtaken by many of his co-stars in the early sixties. While many feel that Steve McQueen was the star and prime scene-stealer in the course of the film, the true star of the film was Eli Wallach who has never been better as the bandit leader, Calvera. Certainly, the best dialogue is between Wallach and Brynner. I cannot tire of this film. I first saw it as a 13 year old in 1965. I know every line off by heart. It still leaves a glow with me. Ultimately the evil are vanquished. This is probably because the mexican bandits are the worst shots I have ever seen! Most of the good guys are shot dead in the final minutes by retreating banditos who... suddenly.... obtain a handgun accuracy which they did not have in the predecing hour!! Oh well, I accept the flaws!! Watch this film and enjoy....

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