Anyone interested in seeing a battle of the energy levels between Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn? If so, rent Last Train from Gun Hill, a very dramatic western, and start keeping score.
In the last year of the Hays Code, this movie makes Some Like It Hot look like a walk in the park. Kirk Douglas's wife gets attacked and killed in the beginning of the movie, and the word "rape" is repeatedly used, which was previously a no-no for the past twenty-five years. Kirk follows the trail of her attackers to Anthony Quinn's town (Gun Hill) where he talks to his old friend about his quest for vengeance. Tony is sympathetic and vows to do all he can to help, but he's hiding something from his pal. One of the men responsible is Tony's son, Earl Holliman! Even though he doesn't condone rape and murder, he still wants to protect his child.
Both leads are cast in perfect roles: Kirk is tough and seek emotional vengeance, and Tony gets his heart broken by his no-good son. Earl Holliman plays a heartless jerk, though, so if you don't want to see him act like that, you might want to skip this one. Carolyn Jones looks beautiful in her period-piece costumes, and she plays Tony's mistress. As least one of those sexy fellows gets a love interest! Last Train to Gun Hill is definitely one of the more violent westerns, but if you like the cast, check it out.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence, and since there's a rape scene, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
In the last year of the Hays Code, this movie makes Some Like It Hot look like a walk in the park. Kirk Douglas's wife gets attacked and killed in the beginning of the movie, and the word "rape" is repeatedly used, which was previously a no-no for the past twenty-five years. Kirk follows the trail of her attackers to Anthony Quinn's town (Gun Hill) where he talks to his old friend about his quest for vengeance. Tony is sympathetic and vows to do all he can to help, but he's hiding something from his pal. One of the men responsible is Tony's son, Earl Holliman! Even though he doesn't condone rape and murder, he still wants to protect his child.
Both leads are cast in perfect roles: Kirk is tough and seek emotional vengeance, and Tony gets his heart broken by his no-good son. Earl Holliman plays a heartless jerk, though, so if you don't want to see him act like that, you might want to skip this one. Carolyn Jones looks beautiful in her period-piece costumes, and she plays Tony's mistress. As least one of those sexy fellows gets a love interest! Last Train to Gun Hill is definitely one of the more violent westerns, but if you like the cast, check it out.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence, and since there's a rape scene, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.