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The Bravados (1958)

Director: Henry King

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Nine years after the impressive Twelve O'Clock High, eight after the magnificent The Gunfighter, King and Peck teamed up again for this revenge Western. For a while, it looks as though the magic is going to work again, as Peck rides grimly into a small town, announces that his purpose is to watch four outlaws hang, and - when they contrive to escape - outrides the posse to exterminate the outlaws one by one. Ironically, although guilty of similar crimes, the quartet (Boyd, Salmi, Van Cleef and Silva) turn out to be not guilty of the rape/murder of Peck's wife. Cue for a crisis of conscience which is worked out in perfunctory religious terms, with Joan Collins conveniently on hand as an image of salvation. With good performances and excellent 'Scope camerawork from Leon Shamroy, the action sequences are fine, but the religious motifs are as maudlin as The Song of Bernadette.

Author: TM

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Stanley Janovici said...

Posted on Sep 07 2011 05:40 What is the actress who played Greg Peck daughter in this picture? She was a very young child.

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Jay Vaaz said...

Posted on Aug 19 2011 01:43 worthwhile 'western' with fine 'Gary Cooper type' performance by Greg Peck. also some bad, bad guys. and some surprises.

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joe mizzi said...

Posted on Jun 07 2008 13:28 i seen this film a 10000 as i used to work as an ticket usherer. i live in malta and while in Perth i found this film Bravados and i am very rich in my memory .... i just loved it and its music theme..

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