I watched this movie today - it is 2023 - almost 2024 - and the movie is almost 50 years old. But when I watched it it seemed like made presently. Mostly because very quick action, very modern cinematography, quick scenes, angles of camera - all looked really fresh.
Kirk Douglas did a great job as a director. He made a very universal tale of greed, treachery, betrayal and selfishness.
Douglas not only directs but also plays main character - an ambitious and selfish sheriff, chief of posse, who runs for senator office. Posse chases train robbers and catches them in a barn which is then burnt with bandits inside. All except the leader. He is later caught. Sheriff plans to use his trial and hanging as a step in career. But his opponent is a very smart guy and schemes a very clever plan to show true nature of sheriff and his posse. Very good and surprising movie.
Kirk Douglas did a great job as a director. He made a very universal tale of greed, treachery, betrayal and selfishness.
Douglas not only directs but also plays main character - an ambitious and selfish sheriff, chief of posse, who runs for senator office. Posse chases train robbers and catches them in a barn which is then burnt with bandits inside. All except the leader. He is later caught. Sheriff plans to use his trial and hanging as a step in career. But his opponent is a very smart guy and schemes a very clever plan to show true nature of sheriff and his posse. Very good and surprising movie.