Very entertaining movie, and not simply a shoot-em-up western. There is a decent plot and reasonable depth of character.
I am not a huge John Wayne fan - I generally find his performances one-dimensional and wooden - but he shines here. He deserved his Best Actor Oscar, his first, after two previous nominations. The supporting cast are great too, especially Glen Campbell, Kim Darby and Robert Duvall.
I am not a huge John Wayne fan - I generally find his performances one-dimensional and wooden - but he shines here. He deserved his Best Actor Oscar, his first, after two previous nominations. The supporting cast are great too, especially Glen Campbell, Kim Darby and Robert Duvall.