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      Gunsight Ridge

      1957 1h 25m Western List
      Reviews 40% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Gunslinger Mike Ryan (Joel McCrea) is intent on bringing the dangerous outlaw Velvet Clark (Mark Stevens) to justice. However, Ryan is at a disadvantage, since he doesn't know what the masked robber looks like. Ryan begins to work with the area sheriff and falls for the lawman's pretty daughter, Molly Jones (Joan Weldon). With Clark hiding in plain sight as a piano player, the criminal manages to evade Ryan for a while, but eventually the two adversaries come face-to-face. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Routine B-western, shot in B/W and directed in a lackluster way. Rated: B- Oct 3, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Good Westin right here well worth watching. I will recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas September 18, 2023. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Have not seen yet.needto see it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member good western year s/b 1957 not 1958 though flixter Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 131215: This movie is fast paced, almost hurried. It's like they were trying to fit as much into the hour and a half as possible. Some great characters including Velvet Clark, Mike Ryan and Sheriff Jones. Theres some pretty strong violence, especially in Clark's case. He's a dark character that doesn't shirk at killing people. Enjoyed Joel McCrea's acting as well as his distinctive and memorable voice. A couple of scenes don't really make sense, for example, when the stage driver (Slim Pickins) gets drunk after being robbed? Otherwise, this is a good, classy black and white western. Much enjoyed. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Joel McCrea's portrayal of a tough government agent on the trail of robbers is probably the best reason to watch the film. It's not outstanding but he does hold the film together. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow paced Western looks more like television than a cinema release. Wells Fargo undercover special agent in the West comes to town to reveal unsuspected criminal gang leader. The town slowly comes round to ridding themselves of outlaws. Stars mild mannered Joel McCrea, veteran screen actor in several dozen lesser known films to me. Actually, the entire cast is unknown to me (but that may not be saying much). Black and white. Fairly routine Western, people may recognize the saloon owner who went on to play a farmer neighbor in tv's Green Acres of sixties sitcom fame. The unusual use of a company special agent by a community to assist the sheriff may have forshadowed the popular TV western The Wild, Wild West with Treasury Agent Jim West. Not sure of that however. The title: Gunsight Ridge, comes from the chase scene at the end where some difficult terrain called Gunsight Ridge is supposed to slow a rider down. A curious reference. The showdown between agent McCrea and Mark Steven (gambler) evolves. For Western fans and maybe no one else. Cast Joel McCrea Mark Steven Joan Weldon Slim Pickens (veteran supporting cast actor in Wayne westerns) Crew Cinematographer: Ernest Laszlo Composer: David Raksin Director: Francis Lyon Producer: Robert Bassler Screenplay: Elizabeth Jennings Screenplay: Talbot Jennings Songs by: David Raksin Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Gunslinger Mike Ryan (Joel McCrea) is intent on bringing the dangerous outlaw Velvet Clark (Mark Stevens) to justice. However, Ryan is at a disadvantage, since he doesn't know what the masked robber looks like. Ryan begins to work with the area sheriff and falls for the lawman's pretty daughter, Molly Jones (Joan Weldon). With Clark hiding in plain sight as a piano player, the criminal manages to evade Ryan for a while, but eventually the two adversaries come face-to-face.
      Director
      Francis D. Lyon
      Screenwriter
      Talbot Jennings, Elisabeth Jennings
      Production Co
      Libra Productions Inc.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 1, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 25m