RINGO OF NEBRASKA is a spaghetti western chiefly of interest for being directed by Mario Bava, in an uncredited role after the original director was fired for being too slow. This film's pretty conventional, although it does have a sunny aspect and likable characters which makes it an easy watch for fans of the genre.
The story is nothing simple, charting the efforts of a ruthless landowner to get a farm off a couple who refuse to budget. Thankfully, Ringo rides into town and soon takes out the bad guys in a series of fist fights and latterly, shoot-outs. Ken Clark is a square-jawed hero type and Yvonne Bastien makes for a very attractive and feisty heroine. Other familiar faces likes Howard Ross and Frank Brana show up periodically and the film as a whole is quite fast-paced and enjoyable despite the familiarity of the set-up.
The story is nothing simple, charting the efforts of a ruthless landowner to get a farm off a couple who refuse to budget. Thankfully, Ringo rides into town and soon takes out the bad guys in a series of fist fights and latterly, shoot-outs. Ken Clark is a square-jawed hero type and Yvonne Bastien makes for a very attractive and feisty heroine. Other familiar faces likes Howard Ross and Frank Brana show up periodically and the film as a whole is quite fast-paced and enjoyable despite the familiarity of the set-up.