THE MOUNTAIN MEN is a typical wilderness-style western with an outlandish performance from Charlton Heston in the lead role. He plays a guy who goes native and becomes involved in a battle between warring Indian factions. After mistakenly attacking an indigenous girl he finds himself harried and pursued by a vengeful Indian chief played by Stephen Macht. A lot of this film is made up of broad performances and broader comedy, which was written by Heston's own son. It's well shot, with fine Wyoming locations, but appears to be lacking something; more heart along the lines of JEREMIAH JOHNSON would have worked a treat.
Review of The Mountain Men
