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Holistic Guidance - The Gunfight at Dodge City
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List Price: $14.98
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Manufacturer: United Artists
Starring: Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Nancy Gates, Richard Anderson
Directed By: Joseph M. Newman
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0883904106784
Format: Color
Label: United Artists
Manufacturer: United Artists
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: United Artists
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-05-13
Running Time: 81
Studio: United Artists
Theatrical Release Date: 1959-05
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Editorial Reviews:
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With Gene Barry already riding the video range as legendary gunfighter-turned-lawman Bat Masterson independent producer Walter Mirisch hired old-timer Joel McCrea to play a rather less-dandified version in this routine Western released in Cinemascope. When his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) is cowardly shot in the back and killed Bat accepts to run for county sheriff against the corrupt Jim Regan (Don Haggerty) only to learn that the real killer is someone entirely different. Not wanting the job of sheriff in the first place but only accepting to please a lady friend the pious Pauline Howard (Julie Adams) Bat willingly breaks the law to aid an old friend (Walter Coy) almost losing both his position and his life in the ensuing shootout.System Requirements:Running Time: 81 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â WESTERN/CLASSICS Rating:Â NR UPC:Â 883904106784 Manufacturer No:Â M110678
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Standard Western Worth Watching For Joel McCrea
Comment: At a brisk 81 minutes, THE GUNFIGHT AT DODGE CITY, is an easy way to pass the time. The plot is rather predictable and there are few surprises, but Joel McCrea is such a good actor that he elevates the rather mediocre script. The titular gunfight takes place in the final five minutes of the movie, and is anti-climatic. However, there are things to enjoy in the movie, such as good character development and some well-filmed action scenes. All of the standard Western cliches are present, and the film certainly breaks no new ground as later Westertns would, but it's still worth watching at least once, especially for the underrated Joel McCrea.
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Summary: The Gunfight at Dodge City
Comment: The Gunfight at Dodge CityReceived the DVD 12/06/08 which was before the date given (all that I have ordered from you have been).
On arrival the packaging was damaged and the case and insert were also, but have used another case which I had.
But have watched the movie and quality was exceptional, good story line and a good cast and in my mind Joel McCrea is up there with John Wayne, Randolph Scott et all.
I will be ordering more from you in the near future.
John Clarke from the UK
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Summary: Somewhat disappointing
Comment: Joel McCrea made only a few good westerns. This is not a very good one. When Masterson became a law officer, he was about 22 years old. McCrea was 54 when this film was made. A film can be good, although it does not follow the facts, but this does not succeed as a fictive western. The love element was not very persuasive, either. McCrea is symphatetic, of course, but that is not enough. This is quite lethargic film.
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Summary: Underrated Joel McCrea
Comment: Joel McCrea is one of Hollywood's most underrated actors. Like his contemporary with whom he is often associated, Randy Scott, he greatly enjoyed making Westerns. And he made some very good ones. While THE GUNFIGHT AT DODGE CITY doesn't rank with RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY or perhaps with some of McCrea's earlier work with Universal-International, it is a solid and enjoyable oater which repays re-watching. It is well cast and nicely filmed. Let's hope that this release will signal additional releases of McCrea Westerns....CATTLE DRIVE, SADDLE TRAMP, BORDER RIVER, STRANGER ON HORSEBACK....
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