An American western directed by William A. Wellman, starring Gregory Peck, Richard Widmark and Anne Baxter.
A group of outlaws rob a bank and cross salt flats to escape. They end up in a ghost town inhabited by a violent, young woman and her gold mining grandfather. The outlaws fight over gold and the woman.
This is the last film I'm watching from the acid western page. The plot and visuals mark it as the first acid western. There is a surprise ending which really breaks expectations. Lots of the film was shot during the day and underexposed or edited to create night. Usually, clouds are not that visible in a night sky. Generally, I found the whole film just odd enough to be cool. Those looking for a traditional western may not notice, but those versed in acid westerns will recognize the beginnings of the outlandishness which would follow. I rate it adequate. You might want to watch it.
An American fantasy comedy film directed by Archie Mayo, starring Paul Muni, Anne Baxter and Claude Rains.
A mobster gets out of jail and is killed by a co-worker. He goes to Hell where he makes a deal with the devil so they can get mutual revenge on those who have wronged them. The mobster is put into a judge's body and falls in love with the judge's girlfriend, changing his mind about important moral issues.
This was very well-made and I was definitely amused. The plot was interesting and held my attention. The characters were believable and the actors played their parts convincingly. The production, audio, video and general style were typical of the film's date, but I think that they were quite good for their time. I was especially amused by the dead gangster bossing the devil around and how they worked around not being able to say the word "Hell". I'm rating this good because I just liked it. You may want to check this one out.
