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      Westbound

      1959 1h 12m Western List
      Reviews 68% Audience Score 100+ Ratings A former Union officer, John Hayes (Randolph Scott) now manages a stagecoach company. However, Clay Putnam (Andrew Duggan), a businessman still loyal to the South, is intent on robbing the coaches operated by Hayes, which transport gold to the North from California. Hoping to heist the treasure as a way to revive the Confederacy, Putnam also has a grudge against Hayes, since his wife, Norma (Virginia Mayo), was once involved with the handsome Union soldier. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 22 Buy Now

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      Michael Barrett PopMatters The heroes and villains in Boetticher's films are less mighty opposites than mighty complements. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Westbound feels slightly different from the other entries, probably due to the absence of producer Harry Joe Brown and screenwriter Burt Kennedy, but it still has some extraordinary passages. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 28, 2016 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Underrated Western with sly commentary. Aug 10, 2011 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The programmer is saddled with a slight story, but Boetticher magically raises the film above average. Rated: B+ Apr 20, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      s r Not a bad one, but not quite great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review ashley h Westbound is an excellent film. It is about Captain John Hayes who goes to Colorado to take over the stagecoach line. Randolph Scott and Virginia Mayo give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. Budd Boetticher did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the action and adventure. Westbound is a must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Tight little Budd Boetticher directed Randolph Scott western. Scott plays an ex-union man trying to put together a stagecoach line to deliver gold from the California gold rush. There's plenty of action and and Scott is commanding in the lead, though with is usual laid back charm. Not one of the better Boetticher/Scott pairings, but it's good none-the-less. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member good civil war western Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member wow......ummmmn i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a great movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie......i think that randolph scott (.R.I.P.), virginia mayo (.R.I.P.), karen steele (.R.I.P.), michael dante, andrew duggan (.R.I.P.), michael pate (.R.I.P.), wally brown (.R.I.P.), play good roles/parts throughout this movie......i think that the director of this western/action/adventure/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie......i think that the fight scenes thorughout this movie were really good thorughout this movie......i think that the gun shoot outs were really good thorughout this movie.......i think that andrew duggan was good throughout this movie.......i think that randolph scott was great throughout this movie......i think that this is such a great westerns movie 2 watch.......i think that this is such a classics movie 2 watch.....i think that this is a great movie for 1959 to watch.......its got a good cast throughout this movie......i think that this is a good romance story as well......i think that this is such an enjoyable westerns movie 2 watch its such a really well directed/acted/written movie 2 watch its such a brilliant classics western movie 2 watch its so really well directed.....its got good fight scenes throughout this movie......i think that the gun shoot outs were really good throughout this movie.....i think that the fight scenes were really good throughout this movie......i think that this is such a great western movie 2 watch its so really well acted/directed/written movie 2 watch......i think that this is a great western movie 2 watch its such an enjoyable western movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie......... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This Randolph Scott western uses very familiar themes and plot elements to films the lead has appeared in previously, they just look very old and tired for this one, which is very run-of-the-mill stuff. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A former Union officer, John Hayes (Randolph Scott) now manages a stagecoach company. However, Clay Putnam (Andrew Duggan), a businessman still loyal to the South, is intent on robbing the coaches operated by Hayes, which transport gold to the North from California. Hoping to heist the treasure as a way to revive the Confederacy, Putnam also has a grudge against Hayes, since his wife, Norma (Virginia Mayo), was once involved with the handsome Union soldier.
      Director
      Budd Boetticher
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 22, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 12m
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