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An unlikely group of companions are thrown together to fight off an imminent Apache attack on Diablo canyon: an embittered army scout (James Garner), seeking revenge for the death of his Comanche wife; an ex-cavalry sergeant and expert horse-breaker (Sidney Poitier); and a racist bigot (Dennis Weaver) and his runaway wife (Bibi Anderson).
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
This tough and dusty western is an instant classic that slams straight into the action and features one of under-rated James Garner's best performances as a cavalry scout who rescues a white woman kidnapped by the Apache, only to discover that she is then treated even worse by the whites to whom she returns.
A vital supply train of guns and ammo provides the catalyst for the violent skirmishes between inexperienced cavalry troopers and cunning redskins, while Garner tries to save the day and hunt down the man responsible for killing and scalping his Indian wife. Sidney Poitier unexpectedly comes up trumps as a former army sergeant pressed back into service, but Bill Travers as the stolid cavalry commander and the scout's best friend simply looks baffled in his tough guy role.
Director Ralph Nelson, who later found notoriety with the grisly excesses of Soldier Blue, pulls no punches in the fast-moving battle scenes or the tendancy of the Indians to torture and mutilate their captives. This is a truly wild west but buckskin-clad Garner strides through it with a style that leaves little memory of his jokey Maverick character. Garner's perfect, whether outwitting Indian pursuers, taking on a group of town thugs in a bone-crunching brawl or using his knife to persuade a gun-slinging sheriff to reveal his wife's killer.
They really don't make 'em like this any more!
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By P Garside
This is a real 'cracker' of a western. Filmed on location in the deserts of Mexico, this is a story of a world weary cowboy
(Garner) who rescues a woman hostage from the Apache, and finds
both he and her ostracised by the local white community and hunted by the Apache who want her back.
Poitier is the soldier at the end of his service forced to become involved one more time in order to help his friends escape from the Apache.
If you like classic westerns, then you shouldnt miss this one.
(Garner) who rescues a woman hostage from the Apache, and finds
both he and her ostracised by the local white community and hunted by the Apache who want her back.
Poitier is the soldier at the end of his service forced to become involved one more time in order to help his friends escape from the Apache.
If you like classic westerns, then you shouldnt miss this one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Yes, it is a classic Western in some respects, the cavalry versus the Indians in some well directed battle scenes by Ralph Nelson with some lovely scenery and good acting, in particular the Cavalry Commander(Bill Travers).
However, there is for the purist, something lacking in this Western. Maybe, it is the way Sydney Poitier is immaculately dressed, without any dust or dirt on him, even in the midst of battle. Then, at the beginning James Garner comes across Bibi Anderson in the middle of the Mexican desert, hardly looking like someone at death's door. I was not convinced by James Garner's role of an ex scout and while i found Sydney Poitiers character as a breaker in of horses colourful, it was also less than convincing especially with that glaring error of cleanliness.Dennis Weaver's performance as the "Baddie" is good but when you compare it to his performance as the Cattle Driver in "Centennial" it lacks depth.
To conclude, i did enjoy the the story theme and will keep the film in my collection.
However, there is for the purist, something lacking in this Western. Maybe, it is the way Sydney Poitier is immaculately dressed, without any dust or dirt on him, even in the midst of battle. Then, at the beginning James Garner comes across Bibi Anderson in the middle of the Mexican desert, hardly looking like someone at death's door. I was not convinced by James Garner's role of an ex scout and while i found Sydney Poitiers character as a breaker in of horses colourful, it was also less than convincing especially with that glaring error of cleanliness.Dennis Weaver's performance as the "Baddie" is good but when you compare it to his performance as the Cattle Driver in "Centennial" it lacks depth.
To conclude, i did enjoy the the story theme and will keep the film in my collection.
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Unusual and under-rated.
Dual at Diablo dispenses with the simplistic cowboys vs indians or baddie vs goodies theme of so many formularic Western offerings . Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kevin Dawson
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Duty and Revenge!
James Garner is excellent in Duel at Diablo. He's a true hero type, who can't but try and save the damsel in distress or anybody else, while his personal mission of revenge bubbles... Read more
Published 9 months ago by j.r
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favourate film
i have always loived james garner in films and consider this one of his best ,also it is a western of a better quality than we have seen
Published 14 months ago by s robinson
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You will be alive when I bury you in the grave of my son.
Duel at Diablo is directed by Ralph Nelson and co-adapted to screenplay by Michael M. Grilikhes & Marvin H. Albert from Albert's own novel, Apache Rising. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Spike Owen
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great duel
this is a very enjoyable and puts across a few very good points like "do you think they (the indians) will stop on the resevation" to which the reply is "why should they". Read more
Published 21 months ago by JandP
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duel at diablo
this film is in my top twenty best westerns, avery adult theme to it, excellent acting and storyline. one of james garner's best.
Published on 3 April 2011 by ernie
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Duel at Diablo
With an unforgetable cast,action with a story that unfolds,and friendships to die for Duel at Diablo is one of those good old fashioned cowboy film's that people may have never... Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by R. N. Ladd
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Brilliant!
Music, Acting in fact everything associated with this under-rated film is excellent - 0ne of the best westerns made. Keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish . Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by P. Ross
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Subtitles : Swedish, Danish, Norway, Finnish, Dutch, English HOH
Soundtrack : English, German, French
Soundtrack : English, German, French
Published on 22 Jan 2010 by Peter Bonte
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scorcher.
after being dissapointed in the first 15 minutes of the film due to the bleak surroundings and average picture quality , the film suddenly sprang into life the story line and the... Read more
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