Raoul Walsh directed this 1949 western remake of his 1941 film "High Sierra" that had starred Humphry Bogart as criminal Roy Earle; here it is Wes McQueen as portrayed by Joel McCrea, who also gets out of prison, wanting to go straight, but must follow through on one last heist that will of course mean his doom. Virginia Mayo costars as his partner/love interest and matches well with Ida Lupino from the earlier film.
Exciting, intelligent film is a fine match with the original, though does make some narrative changes that work well, and both versions employ an intriguing use of a non-judgmental, semi-morally detached view of its characters.
Exciting, intelligent film is a fine match with the original, though does make some narrative changes that work well, and both versions employ an intriguing use of a non-judgmental, semi-morally detached view of its characters.