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      The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

      PG Released Nov 19, 1969 1h 31m Western List
      17% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 28% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Older lawman Marshal Flagg (Robert Mitchum) is struggling to transition from the Old West to the more modernized one -- so much so that Mayor Wilker (Martin Balsam) forces him into retirement. Not one to go away easily, Flagg quickly fixates on his old nemesis, McKay (George Kennedy), formerly believed to be dead, who is now back in town and up to no good. But Flagg soon discovers that McKay might be his greatest ally in a fight to prove that the old-timers aren't useless in the New West. Read More Read Less

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Most of these movies (including Good Guys) haven't been very good, but Mitchum has almost always been good in them. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Richard Schickel LIFE There are, in this film, quite a few visual and thematic references to its betters -- notably High Noon and Ride the High County -- but they only emphasize the witlessness of the script, the slackness of the acting and the tired... direction. Nov 1, 2021 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Leaden tongue-in-cheek comical western. Rated: C+ Jun 15, 2018 Full Review Paul Brenner Filmcritic.com a meaningless and harmless bit of flatulence that caused barely a ripple of interest in 1969 Rated: 1.5/5 Mar 30, 2009 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com OK Burt Kennedy oater featuring Mitchum and Kennedy in leads. Rated: 3/5 Feb 18, 2008 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews It's clear that everybody involved with the production had a great time making it, but that simply doesn't disguise the film's inherently superfluous nature. Rated: 2/4 Feb 4, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      j f Greatest generation griping about boomers, all while showing them some real what for. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Spoof Western with magnificent duo starring and lots of good old fun--For Those Who Like To Have Fun!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Aging Marshall Robert Mitchum goes after aging outlaw and longtime foe George Kennedy in this silly western/comedy from director Burt Kennedy. I always like westerns about old timers having to deal with the changing west, but this film is hardly "The Wild Bunch" or "Ride the High Country." Still, it's entertaining enough for Mitchum fans and has a decent cast that includes Martin Balsam, David Carradine, Tina Louise, John Carradine, Marie Windsor, Buddy Hackett and Christopher Mitchum. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member was expecting more of this western especially with robert mitchum in it but kind of just there really :/ the comedy was decent but ultimately just falls flat. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Average western for the period. Sold as partial comedy slap stick. I have always been a fan of George Kennedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member It's clear that everybody involved with the production had a great time making it, but that simply doesn't disguise the film's inherently superfluous nature. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Older lawman Marshal Flagg (Robert Mitchum) is struggling to transition from the Old West to the more modernized one -- so much so that Mayor Wilker (Martin Balsam) forces him into retirement. Not one to go away easily, Flagg quickly fixates on his old nemesis, McKay (George Kennedy), formerly believed to be dead, who is now back in town and up to no good. But Flagg soon discovers that McKay might be his greatest ally in a fight to prove that the old-timers aren't useless in the New West.
      Director
      Burt Kennedy
      Screenwriter
      Ronald M. Cohen, Dennis Shryack
      Distributor
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 19, 1969, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 23, 2007
      Runtime
      1h 31m