James Stewart played a shady character in this and a number of other westerns. If you can get beyond the fact that in real life he was a squeaky clean, All American war hero, his westerns, all very similar, are fairly entertaining.
Except for 1962's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (which I disliked thoroughly), all Stewart's post-WWII westerns were wide screen technicolor epics. The visual stimulation made up for any flaws in the story or characters.
Generally his supporting actors were always well established personalities, like J.C. Flippen and Walter Brennan. These folks carried the film's plot while Stewart ambled along as he always does, until the end when he kills all the bad guys and wins the girl.
Just be careful when you check out a Jimmy Stewart movie from the rental place...avoid any films in which he co-stars with June Allison. Those who have seen these flicks know what I'm talking about. She has the "voice from hell"...and the hoop skirts to end all hoops skirts.
Except for 1962's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" (which I disliked thoroughly), all Stewart's post-WWII westerns were wide screen technicolor epics. The visual stimulation made up for any flaws in the story or characters.
Generally his supporting actors were always well established personalities, like J.C. Flippen and Walter Brennan. These folks carried the film's plot while Stewart ambled along as he always does, until the end when he kills all the bad guys and wins the girl.
Just be careful when you check out a Jimmy Stewart movie from the rental place...avoid any films in which he co-stars with June Allison. Those who have seen these flicks know what I'm talking about. She has the "voice from hell"...and the hoop skirts to end all hoops skirts.