Somewhere Jim tells Sordo that the horse being given to Juarez is an Arabian but very obviously this horse is not an Arabian due to his face and length of back. Most likely he is an Walker.
5 Reviews
The horse is not an Arabian!
paohatch18 February 2021
Old fashioned western to the extreme
lbowdls28 November 2023
This is an excellent episode that plays better - to me anyway- the second viewing. As it's a little complicated to follow with all the comings and goings of the horse thieves and one 'helpful' and friendly bandit.
This episode plays like it could have been a feature length movie. There is an amazing scene where Jim West only fights ONE person and is almost defeated by our friendly Amigo bandit Sordo. A great character who comes off as one of the most dishonest and fair surviving tough guy.
Don't know why some people don't like the show when it's just a normal type western, but I like them when they're a great story and this one all about a horse is a great one!
This episode plays like it could have been a feature length movie. There is an amazing scene where Jim West only fights ONE person and is almost defeated by our friendly Amigo bandit Sordo. A great character who comes off as one of the most dishonest and fair surviving tough guy.
Don't know why some people don't like the show when it's just a normal type western, but I like them when they're a great story and this one all about a horse is a great one!
More West less Bond makes for a great episode
invisiblejones-19 May 2018
The gadgets are few in this episode, as are the mad scientists and steampunk elements that the series is noted for. In its place are strong characters, beautiful western scenery, and a good, if simple, storyline. Admittedly, the sci-fi aspects of the show are what make Wild Wild West such a remarkable show, but this episode is a nice, and effective, change of pace.
A Refreshing Western saga feel
oscar-3527 November 2012
Warning: Spoilers
*Spoiler/plot- TNOT Jack O'Diamonds, 1967, The agents must recover a valuable American presidential four-legged gift from a crafty El Sordo bandit to give to Mexico's President Juarez.
*Special Stars- Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Frank Silvera, Mario Alcalde
*Theme- Good neighbor's border relations are important to countries as well as among people.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Original air date: 10-6-67. Plot location takes place in a border town between Mexico and the USA and surrounding desert areas. It's painfully obvious that El Sordo's stunt double doesn't match Frank Silvera in his role's beardedness. Extras leaving the hotel lobby are not careful enough to cast clear shadows on the canvas scenic backdrop. When Agent west is lowered from a grappling hook device over the outlaw camp, you can clearly see the thin wire safety lines attachment to his waist. All sloppy production work. Vazquez Rocks in Acton CA was the area of the bandit's camp.
*Emotion- Many desert locations and the wide-angle camera shots make this more of a Western saga than other studio 'locked' episodes. The show is visually special and refreshing. Essentially a chase episode but made very fun & interesting based on Frank Silvera huge acting talents & his role of El Sordo. The Mexican Captain's character is forgettable. But, Mr. Martin's many undercover characters make this episode entertaining.
*Special Stars- Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Frank Silvera, Mario Alcalde
*Theme- Good neighbor's border relations are important to countries as well as among people.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Original air date: 10-6-67. Plot location takes place in a border town between Mexico and the USA and surrounding desert areas. It's painfully obvious that El Sordo's stunt double doesn't match Frank Silvera in his role's beardedness. Extras leaving the hotel lobby are not careful enough to cast clear shadows on the canvas scenic backdrop. When Agent west is lowered from a grappling hook device over the outlaw camp, you can clearly see the thin wire safety lines attachment to his waist. All sloppy production work. Vazquez Rocks in Acton CA was the area of the bandit's camp.
*Emotion- Many desert locations and the wide-angle camera shots make this more of a Western saga than other studio 'locked' episodes. The show is visually special and refreshing. Essentially a chase episode but made very fun & interesting based on Frank Silvera huge acting talents & his role of El Sordo. The Mexican Captain's character is forgettable. But, Mr. Martin's many undercover characters make this episode entertaining.
Too much of a conventional western
robert375010 November 2021
I've made fun of WWW for veering way off into SF and fantasy, but this episode taught me that it was the fantastic elements that made the show interesting. Episodes like this one that were almost straight westerns were rather dull.
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