Since lots of comedic westerns were made in the late 1960s with mature actors, I thought Young Billy Young was going to be funny. There are some jokes sprinkled in, but most of it is a regular "new sheriff has to maintain law and order" movie. Robert Mitchum is the hired lawman, and as usual, meets adversity by some of the townsfolk who don't want an abundance of shooting. As usual, there's a beautiful prostitute that catches his eye, and as usual, the young sidekick has attitude before he learns more about his older mentor.
Robert Walker, Jr. and Angie Dickinson join the cast as the young sidekick and the beautiful prostitute, respectively. If you like the three leads, you can rent this one, but it probably won't become your favorite western flick. There is, though, a hilarious preoccupation with Angie Dickinson's lack of clothing. In one scene, Robert Mitchum threatens that if she doesn't take off her clothes, he'll do it for her. In another, he suggests they run off together, while she only has her skimpy costume on; they can buy new clothes in whatever town they end up in. "Do you think I'll have much use for them?" she asks. Well, all I can say is given his answer, she's one lucky lady!
Robert Walker, Jr. and Angie Dickinson join the cast as the young sidekick and the beautiful prostitute, respectively. If you like the three leads, you can rent this one, but it probably won't become your favorite western flick. There is, though, a hilarious preoccupation with Angie Dickinson's lack of clothing. In one scene, Robert Mitchum threatens that if she doesn't take off her clothes, he'll do it for her. In another, he suggests they run off together, while she only has her skimpy costume on; they can buy new clothes in whatever town they end up in. "Do you think I'll have much use for them?" she asks. Well, all I can say is given his answer, she's one lucky lady!