The Last Sunset

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The Last Sunset

1961

1h 52m

Western

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Fugitive Brendan O'Malley (Kirk Douglas) crosses the Mexican border and heads to the farm of his ex-lover, Belle (Dorothy Malone), where her husband hires him to help with a cattle drive. U.S. Marshall Dana Stribling (Rock Hudson) arrives and, out of his jurisdiction, joins the drive to keep tabs on O'Malley. En route to Texas, Belle falls for Stribling, while O'Malley takes an interest in Belle's daughter, Missy (Carol Lynley), unaware that a dark secret could soon unravel everything.

Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Directorial misgivings aside, The Last Sunset offers all the thrills and chills of an Aldrich action film.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 13, 2021

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

There are too many things wrong with the film. A kidnapping scene in the latter portion shows the director has no sense of suspense - it looks like a Keystone Cops movie.

Rated: C-

Oct 26, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A sloppy, impersonal Western sporting one truly bizarre plot twist.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 15, 2021

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Forget about Freudian Westerns - this one owes more to Leopold von Sacher-Masoch.

Aug 16, 2011

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A lyrical offbeat Western filled with Sirkian melodrama.

Rated: B

Aug 5, 2009

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Mike W

Dorothy Malone was a standout!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Chris W

Not an epic but very worthwhile cowboy movie. Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson are great, and Dorothy Malone is stunning as well as a wonderful actress.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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KB B

It was pretty good but dated. Watch if you're feeling nostalgic or if there's nothing else on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Audience Member

Interesting off beat Western, featuring a nuanced performance by Douglas. He's a mystery that unfolds. Is he good, is he a psychopath?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Kirk Douglas makes the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/23/17

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Audience Member

Enjoyed this. A couple of twists, but not really surprised.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Robert Aldrich

Director

Rock Hudson

Dana Stribling

Kirk Douglas

Brendan "Bren" O'Malley

Dorothy Malone

Belle Breckenridge

Joseph Cotten

John Breckenridge

Carol Lynley

Melissa "Missy" Breckenridge

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Fugitive Brendan O'Malley (Kirk Douglas) crosses the Mexican border and heads to the farm of his ex-lover, Belle (Dorothy Malone), where her husband hires him to help with a cattle drive. U.S. Marshall Dana Stribling (Rock Hudson) arrives and, out of his jurisdiction, joins the drive to keep tabs on O'Malley. En route to Texas, Belle falls for Stribling, while O'Malley takes an interest in Belle's daughter, Missy (Carol Lynley), unaware that a dark secret could soon unravel everything.

Director: Robert Aldrich
Producer: Eugene Frenke, Edward Lewis
Production Co: Universal International Pictures
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2017
Runtime: 1h 52m