This film was a surprise to me with it's surprisingly sassy and witty dialogue bantered about in what is essentially a western.
Army Scout turned fugitive Jonathan Ware runs into Jim Sawyer on a stage coach and they get off on a bad foot. Then while trying to take a bath he happens to run into Jim Sawyer's cook turned fiancé Christine Larson. This begins a humorous romp trying to foil Jim Sawyer and Christine's wedding which ends up with the three of them plus the minister being caught and held hostage by a tribe of native Americans. Jim Sawyer is apparently the Native Agent and he has been stealing from them for which they want retribution via his death. Against his better judgment m, Johnathan Ware, vouches for Jim and guarantees not only the return of their property but more. Later Jim double crosses both the Natives and Jonathan...eventually allowing Christine to see him for who he truly is and to see Jonathan in a better light. The film eventually comes full circle in another stage coach.
There are some great brawls and some really good Native American hoop dancing...but the best part of this film is the hate to love romance between Lucille Ball and James Craig. (For once she plays it completely straight!)
This was more fun that I expected and was quite enjoyable for a western. Not high on my must see list...more of a sleeper that maybe you should check out.
Army Scout turned fugitive Jonathan Ware runs into Jim Sawyer on a stage coach and they get off on a bad foot. Then while trying to take a bath he happens to run into Jim Sawyer's cook turned fiancé Christine Larson. This begins a humorous romp trying to foil Jim Sawyer and Christine's wedding which ends up with the three of them plus the minister being caught and held hostage by a tribe of native Americans. Jim Sawyer is apparently the Native Agent and he has been stealing from them for which they want retribution via his death. Against his better judgment m, Johnathan Ware, vouches for Jim and guarantees not only the return of their property but more. Later Jim double crosses both the Natives and Jonathan...eventually allowing Christine to see him for who he truly is and to see Jonathan in a better light. The film eventually comes full circle in another stage coach.
There are some great brawls and some really good Native American hoop dancing...but the best part of this film is the hate to love romance between Lucille Ball and James Craig. (For once she plays it completely straight!)
This was more fun that I expected and was quite enjoyable for a western. Not high on my must see list...more of a sleeper that maybe you should check out.