The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

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The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

PG

Released Nov 19, 1969

1h 31m

Western

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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.

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

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Leaden tongue-in-cheek comical western.

Rated: C+

Jun 15, 2018

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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

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

OK Burt Kennedy oater featuring Mitchum and Kennedy in leads.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 18, 2008

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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

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Producer: Dennis Shryack, Ronald M. Cohen
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