This was an enjoyable movie, but I expected more from a 1945
western with Robert Mitchum. The theme (a women dressed as a
boy) has been handled better, both before & after this movie. Even
a lower budget Cisco Kid movie with Gilbert Roland did a better
job. What makes this movie enjoyable is the performance of
Barbara Hale. I didn't know she had it in her, but here she's cute,
funny, & a good actress. I'd go so far as to say that she stole the
show from Robert Mitchum, which is a very difficult feat to
accomplish. I rate it 5/10; it would have been lower without Hale's
excellent performance.
western with Robert Mitchum. The theme (a women dressed as a
boy) has been handled better, both before & after this movie. Even
a lower budget Cisco Kid movie with Gilbert Roland did a better
job. What makes this movie enjoyable is the performance of
Barbara Hale. I didn't know she had it in her, but here she's cute,
funny, & a good actress. I'd go so far as to say that she stole the
show from Robert Mitchum, which is a very difficult feat to
accomplish. I rate it 5/10; it would have been lower without Hale's
excellent performance.