THE LAST SUNSET grips you from the start with Rock Hudson hunting down Kirk Douglas for killing his brother in law and then causing his sister to commit suicide.
Kirk is a nasty character who packs a Derringer, a small pistol normally used by women or for the purpose of shooting someone at very close range, unexpectedly, and often in the back. In the end, though, he turns out to be more decent than initially imaginable.
The acting is solid, Aldrich's direction typically competent, photography is passable color, stunts and action sequences OK -- Dorothy Malone and Kirk's daughter are beautiful pluses.
The minus comes from the choice of weapons in the final duel: Kirk looks positively ridiculous trying to draw his Derringer against Hudson's Colt .45.
Oh, well, it's watchable fare if you have about 90' to spare.
Kirk is a nasty character who packs a Derringer, a small pistol normally used by women or for the purpose of shooting someone at very close range, unexpectedly, and often in the back. In the end, though, he turns out to be more decent than initially imaginable.
The acting is solid, Aldrich's direction typically competent, photography is passable color, stunts and action sequences OK -- Dorothy Malone and Kirk's daughter are beautiful pluses.
The minus comes from the choice of weapons in the final duel: Kirk looks positively ridiculous trying to draw his Derringer against Hudson's Colt .45.
Oh, well, it's watchable fare if you have about 90' to spare.