Glenn Ford in one of those westerns that examines the consequences of desiring and having a "reputation". The perspective is original and the film succeeds in being thoughtful and a bit different. I like Ford in these sort of westerns, where he plays the "misunderstood or underestimated man".
Broderick Crawford is always worth watching as a villain, although he's eaten all the pies by this stage, John Dehner and Noah Beery providing quality back up, as his sidekicks, Jean Craine is more saintly and beautiful than most ans Leif Ericksson (Big John Cannon from The High Chaparral) is on hand to lead the fearful townsfolk. The only anomaly is Russ Tamblyn, who plays no significant role in the actual story, but is on hand to provide a completely superfluous "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" style dance number which seems comletely out of place, I guess he always wanted to do a serious Western and was a friend of the director or producers?
Review of The Fastest Gun Alive
