By 1966 the conventional Western was disappearing after countless movies had re-hashed themes that had become well worn to the point of deserving erosion. "Johnny Reno" (released that year) assembled many over-familiar tropes and somehow managed to present them collectively in a fresh manner that made for a reasonably entertaining film.
But ... at 57 Dana Andrews was far too old and time-worn for an action man, though it was evidently he who managed at least some of the agility required by his character. Lon Chaney at 60 looked even more a man who had lived a full life; by then his illnesses, not least alcoholism, were showing in his face.
At least Jane Russell looked good at 45 and effectively delivered a bathtub scene that was highly publicized at the time.
Stone Junction seemed a large town with a large saloon with several hostesses - but fewer than 20 fully-able men. A dozen remained to defend it against the Native Americans after several had been eliminated.) It was strange that Nona Williams didn't know where the nearest town with a telegraph was, not that she got very far on her mission to summon help.
But ... at 57 Dana Andrews was far too old and time-worn for an action man, though it was evidently he who managed at least some of the agility required by his character. Lon Chaney at 60 looked even more a man who had lived a full life; by then his illnesses, not least alcoholism, were showing in his face.
At least Jane Russell looked good at 45 and effectively delivered a bathtub scene that was highly publicized at the time.
Stone Junction seemed a large town with a large saloon with several hostesses - but fewer than 20 fully-able men. A dozen remained to defend it against the Native Americans after several had been eliminated.) It was strange that Nona Williams didn't know where the nearest town with a telegraph was, not that she got very far on her mission to summon help.