
Overview
No-nonsense Texas border sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) fights off ruthless mercenary gunmen in order to keep a murderer in custody. A ragtag band of volunteers, consisting of a singing kid, a toothless old man, a recovering alcoholic, and a spunky woman, assist. Contains an interesting sing-along interlude among the group, and yes, the Duke participates.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Howard Hawks - Director
John Wayne
Dean Martin
Ricky Nelson
Angie Dickinson
Walter Brennan
Ward Bond
John Russell
Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Claude Akins
Harry Carey Jr.
Details
- Format: DVD (Eco Amaray Case, Repackaged, Widescreen)
- Run Time: 144
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 883929157532
- Genre: WESTERNS
- Rating: Not Rated
- Release Date: November 2010

Movie Reviews
Synopsis:
John Wayne stars as the sheriff of a small western town who arrests a murderer and then must contend with the aggressive efforts of the killer's brother to free him before the state marshall arrives. Surrounding the town, the villains make repeated runs at the tiny jailhouse where their comrade is incarcerated. The sheriff is left to defend the territory almost single-handedly -- his only aid being a rag-tag crew of misfits, including a drunk, an old cripple, a saloon woman, and a singing teenager. The plot's tensions build to one of the most explosive finales in cinema history.
Notes:
Shot in Technicolor.
Reviews:
5 stars out of 5 -- "Warm, witty and endlessly welcoming....It's arguably the quintessential Hawks flick." - 07/01/2007 Total Film, p.112
"Hawks' picture is about standing up for yourself, embracing responsibility and acting with integrity....The film is subtle, good-natured, funny and charming." - 01/01/2008 Empire, p.200-201