"The Culpepper Cattle Company" is a classic. There is no romantization of the living and working conditions. The acting is very realistic with no false heroics. The grime, sweat, and physical toughness are displayed realistically. Mr. Culpepper has a job to do and he expects that those who ride with him to do their part. When Geoffrey Lewis challenges Matt Clark, it is up to Clark to stand up for himself. No one steps in to defend him Clark, who is not, unlike Lewis, a gunman. But when Clark leaves the drive, Culpepper gives Lewis "What All" and also admonishes the kid for causing him to lose one of his best drivers.
At the end the kid returns to help the religious settlers and Lewis, Bo Hopkins, and their other seemingly uncaring compatriots, also returned to help the settlers. But not Culpepper, he had cattle to deliver and he was going to "finish the job". This is a fast paced, realistic, and wonderfully acted and directed film. It is not only a classic Western but a classic film, period. I am going to purchase the video. It is one of those films to be appreciated over and over.
At the end the kid returns to help the religious settlers and Lewis, Bo Hopkins, and their other seemingly uncaring compatriots, also returned to help the settlers. But not Culpepper, he had cattle to deliver and he was going to "finish the job". This is a fast paced, realistic, and wonderfully acted and directed film. It is not only a classic Western but a classic film, period. I am going to purchase the video. It is one of those films to be appreciated over and over.