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Delmer Daves’ 1957 3:10 TO YUMA is a suspenseful western. It is also an excellent character study. Glenn Ford has never been a favorite of mine but he is excellent as the bad guy who tempts Van Heflin. The whole cast is great. Taut direction along with striking black and white cinematography by Charles Lawton Jr. (LADY FROM SHANGHAI) make this a classic of the genre. Highly recommended. With...

Clint Eastwood’s THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES is a fine western set during and after the Civil War. Eastwood plays a young farmer who sees his wife and son killed by Yankee soldiers. The film is about his revenge. Strong script and fine cast makes this a classic of the genre. Shot on spectacular locations throughout the southwest in muted autumnal tones by Bruce Surtees. Excellent score by Jerry Fie...