I never saw a kiss/romance happen so quick in a western, as it happened between Russell Johnson (Gilligan's Island, professor) and Ruth Hampton. They meet briefly in the field while she's picking flowers, but never talk. You find out that's Dennis Weaver's sister, though she sure doesn't look like his sister. I kept thinking one would find out he bought her from Mexico, but no, they stuck with the sister angle.
Anyway, Russell Johnson decides to go to the house to meet her (happens to be his neighbor). He barges right in, states that's his favorite song that she's playing (she agrees), the next thing you know, they are kissing! They don't know a single thing about each other, and all of a sudden they are in love. They took love at first site to a new level in this western! He even kills for her when they hardly known each other for 5 minutes.
Stray thoughts: It was hard to see Dennis Weaver as a villain, as one can see so much Chester (from Gunsmoke) in this movie. I was amazed that Russell Johnson can down a bottle of tequila in the DESERT, and still be able to climb rocks and have no ill effects of dehydration. What woman would give up a money making gambling saloon to be with a rancher for peanuts (Dorothy Malone did for Reagan)? Only when a script calls for it. Preston Foster was a good villain, his hand reminded of DR.NO of James Bond. I was waiting for him to crack Reagan's skull (or someone elses) with that cast iron hand. Can you believe Wally Cassell who played the Durango Kid lived to 103 in real life. Never did find out what happened to the Durango kid after Reagan brought him in. Overall, a watchable western and the frist one I was able to see with Reagan in it.
Anyway, Russell Johnson decides to go to the house to meet her (happens to be his neighbor). He barges right in, states that's his favorite song that she's playing (she agrees), the next thing you know, they are kissing! They don't know a single thing about each other, and all of a sudden they are in love. They took love at first site to a new level in this western! He even kills for her when they hardly known each other for 5 minutes.
Stray thoughts: It was hard to see Dennis Weaver as a villain, as one can see so much Chester (from Gunsmoke) in this movie. I was amazed that Russell Johnson can down a bottle of tequila in the DESERT, and still be able to climb rocks and have no ill effects of dehydration. What woman would give up a money making gambling saloon to be with a rancher for peanuts (Dorothy Malone did for Reagan)? Only when a script calls for it. Preston Foster was a good villain, his hand reminded of DR.NO of James Bond. I was waiting for him to crack Reagan's skull (or someone elses) with that cast iron hand. Can you believe Wally Cassell who played the Durango Kid lived to 103 in real life. Never did find out what happened to the Durango kid after Reagan brought him in. Overall, a watchable western and the frist one I was able to see with Reagan in it.