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The Nevadan

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On his way to jail, bandit Tom Tanner (Forrest Tucker) escapes the law and is pursued by Andy Barclay (Randolph Scott), a federal marshal who believes that Tanner will lead him to a stash of stolen gold. Barclay changes horses at the ranch of Karen Galt (Dorothy Malone), planting the seeds of romance before following Tanner to a mine shaft where the stashed loot is hidden. But a gang of outlaws who also want the gold then arrives, forcing Tanner and Barclay to team up and fend them off together.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Solid Western. Rated: B Jul 30, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Justin O Its a great old western. If thats what your looking to watch this is a great pick. Some awesome shots of the sierra mountains, and the setting in the high desert is pretty cool. Currently available on tubi 1-11-25 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Audience Member Good western here you need to try it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas June 16, 2023 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review ogn d the most representative and authentic actor in western movies ever. by far the greatest. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/16 Full Review Audience Member A bit uneven, a bit disjointed times, but overall, a good story that keeps your interest up. Randolph Scott is his usual, wooden self, and Forrest Tucker sometimes seems unsure of the plot himself, but they do tend to make a good love â" hate team. The story & the scenery both move along beautifully, and the end fight scene is definitely a keeper, and a credit to the choreographers of the fight (I won't give away any more than that). An enjoyable Western. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member good solid western oh yeah! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I can see why the western was beginning to die out in Hollywood around this time if this was typical of the era. Scott is good and there's a fine supporting cast, but the story is completely cornball. Good thing Anthony Mann and Budd Boetticher later brought new life to the genre. This is one that's not available on VHS or DVD, and I caught on TCM. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On his way to jail, bandit Tom Tanner (Forrest Tucker) escapes the law and is pursued by Andy Barclay (Randolph Scott), a federal marshal who believes that Tanner will lead him to a stash of stolen gold. Barclay changes horses at the ranch of Karen Galt (Dorothy Malone), planting the seeds of romance before following Tanner to a mine shaft where the stashed loot is hidden. But a gang of outlaws who also want the gold then arrives, forcing Tanner and Barclay to team up and fend them off together.
Director
Gordon Douglas
Producer
Harry Joe Brown
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 1950, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 21m
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