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      The Ride Back

      1957 1 hr. 19 min. Western List
      Reviews 39% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Determined to redeem his life as a failure, Sheriff Chris Hamish (William Conrad) crosses the Mexican border to find outlaw named Kallen (Anthony Quinn) and extradite him to Texas for a fair trial. Hamish arrests Kallen, who doubts the sheriff's ability to bring him to justice and makes several attempts to escape. But when they run into a group of murderous Apaches, Hamish and Kallen must fight together to survive, and they form an unlikely friendship. Read More Read Less

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      Ken R This interesting little western, written by English-born writer/producer Alan Ellis (sadly lost to us too soon) tackled some broader than normal themes. It also benefited from a strong visual style via the collaboration of veteran cinematographer Joseph Biroc (who started out with James Wong Howe) and all-rounder TV director Allen H. Miner. With the use of several powerful low-angle B/W shots, together they create an introspective examination of a lawman coming to terms with his many failures in life. He wants to perform an act that might offer some redemption, by bringing to trial, a Mexican accused of killing two men north of the border. Once across the border, the fact Conrad does not understand the language, leaves him floundering to communicate with supporters of the fugitive. We the audience are also left not being certain what is actually being said – this adds another interesting dimension. Anthony Quinn is excellent as the charismatic bandit, while William Conrad proves he was more than just a tough guy (Conrad also Produced) Lita Milan (AKF: Never Love A Stranger) scores as Quinn's fiery, dedicated girlfriend - with Ellen Hope Monroe as a young traumatized, orphaned girl they encounter on the trail. Photographic locations in Thousand Oaks, Wildwood Regional Park add interesting backgrounds - but a music score by Frank De Vol (My Three Sons) only works spasmodically. The curious Main Title Ballad (I've heard worse) is sung by (of all people) Eddie Albert with a surprisingly strong voice. Makes one wonder how recording decisions like this are made. The MGM/UA remastered DVD looks and sounds superb and it's a great pity this wasn't released earlier, so more folk from this era could have bought and enjoyed this long-lost B movie classic. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/21 Full Review Audience Member As good as any of John Wayne's B-westerns. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable B-western but worst theme song ever....sung by Eddie Albert of all people Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Decent little western with Anthony Quinn as an outlaw being taken back across the border to stand trial by lawman William Conrad. It's nothing brilliant, but Quinn is fine and the gradual trust and relationship between Quinn and Conrad makes it worth watching. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Unusual psychological "B" Western. Rated: C+ Jan 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Determined to redeem his life as a failure, Sheriff Chris Hamish (William Conrad) crosses the Mexican border to find outlaw named Kallen (Anthony Quinn) and extradite him to Texas for a fair trial. Hamish arrests Kallen, who doubts the sheriff's ability to bring him to justice and makes several attempts to escape. But when they run into a group of murderous Apaches, Hamish and Kallen must fight together to survive, and they form an unlikely friendship.
      Director
      Allen H. Miner
      Screenwriter
      Anthony Ellis
      Production Co
      The Associates & Aldrich Company Inc.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      May 20, 2003