Showdown

Showdown

20/6/1973 1h 38m 6.1/10

Overview

Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.

Director

James Fargo

Top Billed Cast

John McLiam

John McLiam

F.J. Wilson

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Chuck Jarvis

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Bill Massey

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Art Williams

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Kate Jarvis

Charles Baca

Martinez

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

5/27/2023

5/10

I have always had difficulty watching Rock Hudson getting into physically grittier parts; somehow he just doesn't ever quite convince me - he is just a bit too "clean cut" to be seen in a muddy outfit, or be in a fist-fight... This film sees him as the sheriff ("Chuck") out on the trail of old pal Dean Martin ("Billy") who has - almost playfully - helped a gang of outlaws rob a train. Things start to go south shortly after that and soon Hudson is on his trail and a local posse is on the trail of them both! It's not the most complex storyline you will ever see, and the stars - alongside a rather feisty Susan Clark as Hudson's wife provide a nicely paced western adventure. Apparently the two men were a bit like rutting stags during filming, but it doesn't cross into the production - it's a decent, if largely forgettable, 100 mins.

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