Firecreek (1968)

Nutzer-Bewertung:

6.6/10   

Regisseur:

Vincent McEveety

Drehbuchautor:

Calvin Clements Sr. (written by)

Premierendatum:

März 1968 (Österreich)

Genre:

Western

Werbezeile:

Two legendary stars headed for a showdown.

Plot:

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Plot Keywords:

Reverend | Squaw | Brother In Law Sister In Law Relationship | Stagecoach Stop | Dragged By Horse

Nutzerkommentare:

Underrated but great

Besetzung

James Stewart	...	Johnny Cobb
Henry Fonda	...	Bob Larkin
Inger Stevens	...	Evelyn Pittman
Gary Lockwood	...	Earl
Dean Jagger	...	Whittier
Ed Begley	...	Preacher Broyles
Jay C. Flippen	...	Mr. Pittman
Jack Elam	...	Norman
James Best	...	Drew
Barbara Luna	...	Meli
Jacqueline Scott	...	Henrietta Cobb
Brooke Bundy	...	Leah
Robert Porter	...	Arthur (as J. Robert Porter)
Morgan Woodward	...	Willard
John Qualen	...	Hall

Alternativ:

Fünf Vogelfreien, Die (Österreich) (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

104 Min

Land:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Technicolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Mono

Altersfreigabe:

Australia:M (TV rating) | Norway:16 | UK:12 | USA:Approved (certificate #21452) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Drehorte:

North Ranch - Lindero Canyon Road at Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, California, USA

Firma:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Dialogzitate:

Bob Larkin: It's a lesson I learned a long time ago. A man worth shootin' is a man worth killin'.

Querbezüge:

Montiert/geschnitten zu Classe américaine, La (1993) (TV)

Underrated but great

Firecreek is one of the most underrated great westerns ever because it doesn't have a lot of flash. It's just gritty and tense. I think this is the best small-town-sheriff-gets-pushed-too-far western. Fonda proves he is better when he's bad (pre-Once Upon a Time in the West) and Jack Elam is always a plus. The real surprise is Gary Lockwood (2001) in a powerhouse performance of pure evil. Jimmy Stewart of course is the sheriff and I didn't really like him as an actor until I saw this film. The final shootout is great, pitchfork and all. Firecreek isn't for all tastes, but I recommend it, especially for noir-type fans.