Sidney Poitier's directorial debut may be more steady than inspired, but Harry Belafonte's live-wire performance and a Black perspective on classic Western tropes make for a refreshing addition to the genre.
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Director -
Sidney Poitier -
Producer -
Joel Glickman -
Screenwriter -
Ernest Kinoy -
Production Co -
Columbia Pictures Corporation , Belafonte Enterprises -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Western -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 16, 2012 -
Runtime -
1h 42m