- Actors: John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett
- Directors: Andrew V. McLaglen
- Writers: Andrew J. Fenady
- Producers: Andrew J. Fenady, Michael Wayne
- Language German
- Classification: G (General Audience) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Run Time: 111 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004RNA4
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 53,418 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although it's perhaps not in the same class as The Searchers or Rio Bravo, this is still one of the Duke's better westerns.
Most of the classic western ingredients are here: broody young gunslingers, stampedes, posses, brawls, wagon trains etc. It's good fun for all ages.
The picture has slight grain and a few speckles in a few scenes. But it shouldn't spoil your enjoyment.
In fact, considering the age of the film, the picture quality is probably as good as can be expected with vivid colours and a sharp picture (I suspect a lot of effort went into cleaning it up)
The mono soundtrack is a slight disappointment. As the film's rousing score would have benefited from a 5.1 mix. But it is a good mono mix, with lots going on, clear speech and no hiss or crackles that I noticed.
The extras are minimal, but considering the low price of the DVD and the fact that most of the cast are dead, this is probably nit picking.
Overall, this is a worthwhile purchase for any John Wayne or western fan.
Most of the classic western ingredients are here: broody young gunslingers, stampedes, posses, brawls, wagon trains etc. It's good fun for all ages.
The picture has slight grain and a few speckles in a few scenes. But it shouldn't spoil your enjoyment.
In fact, considering the age of the film, the picture quality is probably as good as can be expected with vivid colours and a sharp picture (I suspect a lot of effort went into cleaning it up)
The mono soundtrack is a slight disappointment. As the film's rousing score would have benefited from a 5.1 mix. But it is a good mono mix, with lots going on, clear speech and no hiss or crackles that I noticed.
The extras are minimal, but considering the low price of the DVD and the fact that most of the cast are dead, this is probably nit picking.
Overall, this is a worthwhile purchase for any John Wayne or western fan.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This Wayne western is easy to watch and easy to forget. We've been along this trail many a time. Enjoyable as it is - and Wayne is always worth a look whatever he's up to - there's not a lot here that we fans have'nt seen before. Here we have a regular theme, feuding between cattle barons. Not a lot thats new there ! What is new is that Wayne enlists the help of no less that Pat Garrett and William Bonny (Billy the kid) to help straighten matters out! Always useful to be in touch with influential people! This is an easy on the eye movie in the the Ford manner, though this one is not directed by him. There's a decent cast too, including of course Ben Johnson whose attendance is almost mandatory in a Wayne western. A couple of the Mitchum boys (sons of Robert) are also credited with minor parts. 'Chisum' is a pleasant, colourful well produced movie that contains all the usual clichés. It's not one of Wayne's best efforts but it's certainly not one of his worst. The film is not in the same league as 'The Searchers' or 'Rio Bravo' and it's a tad on the long side but what the hec - it's the Duke !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
GREAT FILM HAS MANY FUNNY BITS PLENTY OF /SHOOT UPS/ PUNCH UPS/ PRETTY LADIES/BILLY THE KID/ BASED ON A TRUE STOREY [IN PARTS] VERY GOOD EXTRAS IF YOU LIKE JOHN WAYNE OR A WESTERN LOVER THIS FILM IS FOR YOU TOP MARKS 10 OUT OF 10
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john wayne classic
once again john wayne at his best a classic film to be enjoyed with the family always enjoy at any time day or night
Published 10 days ago by his royal higness
DVD
Bought as a gift. Easy to find on amazon despite it being an old film. Arrived quickly in the post.
Published 5 months ago by ramgib
Not too bad
A bit disapointing. Not a great storyline & somehow Wayne doesn't seem to pull it out of the fire as he often does with average westerns. Ok if you've nothing else to watch.
Published 14 months ago by davidswiss1
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