THE BRAVADOS (1958)
HENRY KING
Plot
Jim Douglas has been tracking four men who he believes killed his wife six months ago. He arrives in a small town where he learns the men he's been tracking are set to be hanged. They escape and Douglas leads a posse after the men. They commit further crimes, murdering and raping. Douglas doggedly pursues the men across the desert and into Mexico. Douglas is out for vengeance, no matter the cost..."The Bravados" has a very strong cast which helps the film immeasurably. Irishman Stephen Boyd is excellent as one of the outlaws and Henry Silva also stands out. Lee Van Cleef throws in another Western turn, and Joan Collins in an odd piece of casting provides the female interest. No this is not a classic in the vein of "The Searchers" or "The Wild Bunch" but it is a very good film. It is a moral fable for our times and has not dated. Highly recommended.