A US Marshal, Johnny Reno, arrives in a little western town carrying with him a man wanted for the murder of a prominent Indian chief. The locals are eager to lynch him but Reno is going to have none of it. So begins a game of cat of mouse between him and the townspeople to keep his prisoner alive.
Part of the charm in an A. C Lyles western is the old-time actors as well as an old-fashioned shoot-em up where you know who the bad guy is and who is the good guy. The good guy here is Dana Andrews who is really good here despite looking worse for wear - alcoholism does that to you - and he got a lot of challenges stacked up against him. Jane Russel plays his ex-flame. Lyle Bettger still has that villainous smirk. This is an above average A. C Lyles' western that has a strong story and plot. Liked the title theme tune.
Part of the charm in an A. C Lyles western is the old-time actors as well as an old-fashioned shoot-em up where you know who the bad guy is and who is the good guy. The good guy here is Dana Andrews who is really good here despite looking worse for wear - alcoholism does that to you - and he got a lot of challenges stacked up against him. Jane Russel plays his ex-flame. Lyle Bettger still has that villainous smirk. This is an above average A. C Lyles' western that has a strong story and plot. Liked the title theme tune.