It's very apparent from the moment that novice ranger Audie Murphy arrests wanted outlaw Barry Sullivan that the crook is going to be teaching the law enforcer a few tricks of the trade, in spite of liking each other, they'd kill each other if they had to. Murphy doesn't exactly get a welcome when he arrives to start his assignment, at least from veteran ranger John McIntyre, but when he's sent to the private home of Mary Field for some grub (a plate of beans, a western staple), sparks fly between Murphy and her daughter, the cute Venetia Stevenson who is obviously going to be the perfect wife. It's too bad that there's not more of the romantic element of the film as it provides some character for Murphy and isn't distracting from the main plot.
Beautifully filmed in Technicolor with location footage that once again appears to be in three dimension, this is fast moving and tight, mixing comedy in the growing relationship between Murphy and sullivan. A scene where they are having a bite to eat is very funny because of how Murphy outwits the older Sullivan in a way that impresses him, and when Sullivan turns the tables, it's more to continue aiding that he likes in spite of being on the opposite side of the law. There are also threats from men after Sullivan for other reasons, adding a lot of conflict to the plot. Not your typical western, and truly above average.
Beautifully filmed in Technicolor with location footage that once again appears to be in three dimension, this is fast moving and tight, mixing comedy in the growing relationship between Murphy and sullivan. A scene where they are having a bite to eat is very funny because of how Murphy outwits the older Sullivan in a way that impresses him, and when Sullivan turns the tables, it's more to continue aiding that he likes in spite of being on the opposite side of the law. There are also threats from men after Sullivan for other reasons, adding a lot of conflict to the plot. Not your typical western, and truly above average.