An Eye for an Eye (1966) User Reviews

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[FightingWesterner · 7/10 · 15 September 2009]

Robert Lansing (who looks like cross between Lee Majors and Steve McQueen) plays Talion, a retired bounty hunter who finds himself back in action hunting Slim Pickens, a sleazy outlaw who along with his two partners, murdered his family and burned down his home.

Teaming up with a cocky (wet behind the ears) fellow bounty hunter Patrick Wayne, the two find themselves badly injured in their first attempt to kill Pickens, leaving Wayne blinded and Talion unable to shoot.

Lansing and Pickens are good, while young Pat Wayne is okay, though a bit miscast. Character actor Paul Fix is quite dignified in a supporting role as the film's voice of reason and the always oily Strother Martin is great and gives the film's best performance as a money grubbing backstabber.

A thoroughly average production, An Eye For An Eye is helped considerably by excellent locations and some stunning outdoor photography, some of the best I've seen. Every scene looks like it belongs on a postcard!

The Clock Always The Clock

[bkoganbing · 6/10 · 20 July 2014]

If you are very lucky you'll be able to catch this western as it showed up on YouTube and I could see it for the first time since it was in theaters. An Eye For Eye is a taught and lean with a fine cast of second string players. That's no reflection on their quality just their star power.

In the great MGM epic Ben-Hur one of the subplots involved Sam Jaffe who was the House of Hur steward spending many years in jail and being beaten so bad he lost the use of his legs. So he made a partnership of sorts with Ady Barber playing a big strong man whose tongue had been cut out. Each supplied the other with what he was missing. As Jaffe said in the film 'we make a considerable man'.

Both Robert Lansing and Patrick Wayne have to supply some needs for the other in An Eye For An Eye. During an encounter with gunslinger outlaw Slim Pickens, both being bounty hunters kill two of Slim's running buddies but are left injured. Lansing's gun hand is crippled and Wayne's blinded.

Probably in time they could recover, but do they have that kind of time because Pickens is out to get them. They devise an imaginary clock like gambit to use when they have to face Pickens inevitably.

The leads are fine, but the two you will remember are first Slim Pickens who started out in westerns and got first notice as a goofy sidekick to Rex Allen. Slim expanded his range considerably and while most probably remember him for Dr. Strangelove and Blazing Saddles, he could play it mean. Western fans will also recall him in both One Eyed Jacks and Rough Night In Jericho as a villain. But he was never nastier on the screen than in this film.

Strother Martin is also in this playing a nasty toad like character who'll sell anybody out for a few dollars. He's done that before most notably as one of Lee Marvin's sidekicks in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but he brings that character to its lowest depths in An Eye For An Eye.

Not much in big budget production values, but western fans, this one's a must.

"Your hand and my eyes together. It might work".

[classicsoncall · 7/10 · 20 September 2016]

I've seen Chill Wills as a villain before, but Man, he really takes it to the limit here as outlaw Ike Slant. In an opening scene, not only does he torch a rancher's home, but shoots a woman and a crying child (off screen) before his crew makes a getaway. That was cold.

Seeking revenge for the murder of his family, former bounty hunter Talion (Robert Lansing) teams up with young gunslinger Benny Wallace (Patrick Wayne) to track the killers and bring them to justice. Talion makes no pretense of what he really feels - "I just want to make sure they all die, son". This is the first time I've seen Lansing in a lead role and I thought he had the perfect look for other Western portrayals, though I don't think I've caught him in any before. As other reviewers have noted, he has that Steve McQueen look going for him, the first thing I thought of when he showed up in the picture.

The story pretty much plays out by the book, with a nominal love interest for Talion in the person of Gloria Talbott's character, Bri Quince. It seems to me the writers miscalculated with the tease because at the end of the story, Talion rode off into the proverbial sunset leaving the disappointed girl behind. There was really no reason why the picture couldn't have pulled it off, it seemed like a loose end that should have been tied up.

The main plot element here has to do with Talion becoming the eyes for partner Benny when the up and coming bounty hunter is blinded by an Ike Slant ricochet. Some time is spent on Talion being patient with his protégé as he learns to handle his gun visualizing the minutes on a clock. That seemed a little odd to me because clocks aren't linear, but the strategy managed to work for the final showdown.

It's always cool to see Paul Fix and Strother Martin in support roles, but I have to admit, I could never get used to seeing Clint Howard as a character actor. At least as a kid; he has the perfect look as an adult for any number of roles calling for a deranged individual. Let's just say he was the complete opposite of his brother Ron.

Did this inspire THE CRIPPLED MASTERS?

[Wizard-8 · 25 September 2003]

Embassy Pictures was the RKO Pictures of its day - making "major studio" productions on lower budgets. In this case, VERY low - it's pretty obvious that it didn't take a lot of money (or time) to shoot this western! It starts off as a typical vengeance saga, though takes a twist when the two gunfighters are injured and must work more like a team than ever. Lansing (who greatly resembles Steve McQueen here) is okay, though a little subdued. Pat Wayne is pretty decent, and shows he could have had a bigger film career if he'd been given a chance. Slim Pickens is pretty hammy, though his character is written in a very simple-minded way, like you would expect a cowboy villain to be a few decades earlier. In fact, aside from the musical score (which has the flavor of those found in spaghetti westerns starting to come out around this time), the movie in its writing and directing greatly resembles many westerns filmed in the late '40s to early '50. Only really recommended for die-hard fans of westerns.

A Tale of Two Crippled Gunfighters

[zardoz-13 · 7/10 · 22 August 2010]

The gimmick in "The Fastest Guitar Alive" director Michael D. Moore's western "An Eye for an Eye" is that the two protagonists must adapt to the tragic misfortunes that crippled them after they attempted to kill a notorious outlaw. The older protagonist is injured by gunfire and cannot use his gun hand to draw his revolver, while the younger protagonist has blinded and cannot see where to shoot. The combine their talents to thwart the villain. This off-beat tale of vengeance turns on the fact that the hero is searching for the villain who raped and murdered his wife as well as his son in retaliation for the hero who killed the outlaw's brother. American westerns were experiencing changes during the middle of the 1960s as a consequence of the Spaghetti western. Although this morality yarn about two bounty hunters competing for the same outlaw is a traditional western, the problems that they encounter and the way that they resolve their problem makes for a predictable but interesting sagebrusher. Undoubtedly, freshman scenarists Bing Russell and Sumner Williams must have either seen or heard of the crippled Japanese swordsman "Zatôichi" (1962) when they sat down to pin this melodrama. Actually, a fluke of fate pulls the rug out from under our two heroes and the villain emerges as even more antagonistic before this 92 minute oater concludes with an equally unfortunate ending. Lucien Ballard's color cinematography and the backdrop of the rugged Sierras as well as the dusty terrain make this frontier western look rather authentic. Indeed, this is a down-to-earth western about men who are given a second chance to achieve their objective under the worst circumstances.

Veteran second-unit helmer Moore puts a solid cast headlined by "12 O'Clock High" television actor Robert Lansing and John Wayne's son Patrick through the paces and "An Eye for an Eye" doesn't wear out its welcome. Nevertheless, the ending remains pretty downbeat. Not even the use of a young boy (can we say "Shane") to appeal to the hero's sense of responsibility can change his decision to ride clear of relationships. Slim Pickens has been ideally cast as a no-account, low-down, dastard. Typically, Pickens appears as comic relief in most westerns, but after "One-Eyed Jacks" the former rodeo clown received some straight-up villain roles that differed entirely from his comedic roles. Later, American actor Tony Anthony adapted the "Zatôichi" narrative for a western entitled "Blindman." This Spanish-lensed Spaghetti western is a man without sight who decimates the bad guys after have stolen the mail-order brides that the workers paid him to deliver. Before this western came out, nobody had made a dust-raiser like "An Eye for an Eye." "An Eye for an Eye" opens with desperado Ike Slant (Slim Pickens of "One-Eyed Jacks") tucking in his shirt as he leaves a room where a couple of people are screaming. Basically, Ike has just raped a married woman and he is annoyed by their crying. He smashes a lamp on the wooden floorboards and sets the house ablaze as Jonas (one-time only actor Jerry Gatling) and Charley Beetson (Henry Wills of "The Sons of Katie Elder") scramble outside. Before he leaves, Ike shoots the woman once and the little boy second. Retired bounty hunter Talion (Robert Lansing of "A Gathering of Eagles") rides home to find his shack wreathed in flames. He can do nothing to either stop the blaze or save his wife and son. Trumbull (Strother Martin of "Slap Shot") sneaks up behind Talion and informs him that he knows who burned down his house. When he begs for money in exchange for his information, Talion disarms him and holds him at bay with his own revolver. Afterward, Talion wanders into a camp on the trail. He meets another bounty hunter Benny Wallace (Patrick Wayne of "The Alamo"), and they strike up an uneasy friendship that suffers from the strain put on it because they both are searching for the same dastard, Ike Slant. Our heroes begin their search for Slant, and they descend into an area where an older man, Brian Quince (Paul Fix of "Nevada Smith"), mistakes them for lawman and allows them to sample the food that his daughter, Bri Quince (Gloria Talbott of "Daughter of Dr. Jekyll"), serves them. Bri's little boy, Jo-Hi (Clint Howard of "The Courtship of Eddie's Father"), takes a shine to Talion and they become friends. Meanwhile, Brian labors under the impression that Talion and Benny are lawmen, not bounty hunters. Later, after he learns that our heroes are bounty hunters, Brian forbids them to enter their property. Moreover, Brian sets out to discourage his daughter, Bri Quince, from having anything to do with him. Talion and Benny ride out and catch the Beetson brothers and Ike in the open. A brief gunfight erupts. Talion loses the use of his right hand when Ike knocks the six-gun out of his fist. Benny blasts the two Beetson brothers as they try to escape on horseback.

Some days pass before Talion admits to himself that he can no longer wield his revolver in his right hand. Ironically, Benny observes that Talion, who struggled to take care of him, cannot take care of himself. Meantime, Benny's head gash has affected his vision so that he is practically blind. Talion breaks down and explains to Benny that their only hope for survival is to challenge Ike to a duel but they will stand alongside each other. Talion has established a system for Benny. They set up a target practice range, and Talion calls out a number that indicates where Benny will shoot. While all of this is transpiring, Talion and Bri become romantically linked. Unfortunately, neither is allowed to wed each other. Ike Slant meets Talion and Benny in the street and Benny drops him. The treacherous Turnball makes an unscheduled appearance again and he guns down Benny moments after Benny drops Ike.

"An Eye for an Eye" qualifies an entertaining, off-beat, violent western.

An underachievement

[RemiFasolati-881-771882 · 6/10 · 1 January 2014]

Eye for an Eye (1966) I would recommend this only for fans of Robert Lansing (which I am). From the very first strains of the guitar and whistling over the opening credits (which was absolutely awful) I seriously wondered how low the budget was.

Two crippled bounty hunters (one blinded and one with a crippled hand) team up to seek revenge. Sounds like good fuel for a satisfying plot but somehow the spirit keeps getting lost.

Strother Martin (love Strother) is up to his usual eccentric character performance. Same with the antagonist, Slim Pickens. Lansing is laconic as usual. A very young Clint Howard plays an overly ebullient child. Not that the character was oddly too loud but that Clint himself never uses his 'indoor' voice. Even at that early age.

But despite the mostly adequate performances the plodding pace and discouraging themes push me toward 'thumbs down'. No saving overall payoff for the 92 minute investment.

A hard to find Western on unusual and contrived storyline!!

[elo-equipamentos · 7/10 · 28 August 2023]

Exactly in 1980 I'd watched this unusual western, from whom I had never hear about ever since, on TV, VHS's era, Cable TV and DVD's advent neither until now, thus I have to resort to our last hope Youtube where has whatever you want are there, I'd found a washed out video in reverse print, no subtitled, the sound is cut in a some sequence, worst it stayed mute mostly of the time, anyway you have figure out by body language what's they say and the meaning, a true effort to watch it again to make my reassessment process of the movie, as the image is the heart and soul of picture the remainder is a piece of cake, on next search luckily I'd found a Youtuber reviewer comment on the picture with several key sequences are totally restored, I've stay baffled that such picture soon it will available on DVD, this is my desire.

Robert Lansing as fair I known is a decent actor, he plays Talion a bounty hunter that coming home, when he saw his Ranch in flaming, where his wife comes to die burned, Talion swears revenge it by all means, there sudden appears an old man Trumbull (Strother Martin) that gives a hint most probably Ike Slant's gang (Slim Pickens), he tracks down them, nonetheless in the way he meets with another bounty hunter Benny Wallace (Patrick Wayne) just on small chat Talion suspicious over him actually is lying about something which he must keep for yourself for personal reasons, also Talion invites Benny to catch Slant's gang due it has a profitable reward over their heads, live or dead.

Aftermaths they head to a Trading Post nearby managed by Brian Quincy (Paul Fix) where he lives his daughter Bri Quince (Gloria Talbot) and his young savior coins kid Joe-Hi Quince (Clint Howard), after a dinner they got the info whereof they needing for over Slant's gang, however Talion and Bri have a mutual romance interest, it sounds a bit weird due Talion just lost your wife, anyway it happens, at dawn Talion and Benny go toward the Ike last sighted spot, after a day ridding they finally reach at Ike Slant's gang at campfire in near sundown, both get ready on best position behind the rocks to shooting them, sadly in crossfire Talion receives a bullet at his right hand stayed wounded, meanwhile Benny being shot a glace brown near forehead fainting on the ground, soon he perceives his eyes slight overshadowed and later blind, Talion figures out that just two of them comes to die and Ike Slant got escape.

Talion packet the two dead outlaw in an improvised stretcher drawn by horse, also lead the blind Berry along the way, now Talion wondering how they can defeat the quick draw Slant if his hand was crippled and his partner blind, then he starts training Berry at voice command in order he hear where the sound coming from like a watch, Talion also moving at Berry front expecting Berry figures out where is his possible target, a few days practicing they are ready to face Ike in gunfight, Talion will be Berry's eyes and Berry will be guide by Talion's speech command and no mistake is allowed.

Fine picture in a breathtaking landscape on the mountains as backdrop, further an awesome performance by the little boy Clint Howard and the drunkard double-cross Strother Martin, hope see it comes to light totally restored at my Western's rack section!!

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First watch: 1980 / How many: 3 / Source: TV-Youtube / Rating: 7.

SLIGHTLY STRANGE WESTERN...FULL-BLOODED CAST HELPS FILL-OUT DIVERTING STORY

[LeonLouisRicci · 6/10 · 27 August 2021]

Pretty-Good B-Western that Helped Fill the Void in the Genre when the Western was "Out of Favor", for the Most Part, in the Time Period.

Except for Spaghetti-Western Imports and an Occasional Outing from Hollywood, the Western was Suffering from the Previous Decades "Overkill" on the Big and Small Screen.

The Genre also was Not Completely in Line with Trending Social-Issues that were Evolving and Expanding Beyond Black-Hat vs White-Hat Scenarios.

So the Production Team on this Outlier was Directed by Michael Moore, a Steadfast and Prolific "Second-Unit" Director that had a Long and Sold Resume on some "Block-Buster" Films.

The Cast, Featuring Robert Lansing, a Respectable B-Actor who Filled "Manly" Rolls on TV and in B-Movies.

Patrick Wayne, second-son of John, was an On-Screen Presence with Broad Shoulders and a Toothy, Handsome Smile and Tried the Acting-Game with some Success.

The Supporting Cast was Stellar with Slim Pickens in a Rare Vile Villainous Outlaw Role, and He Chews the Scenes along with Strother Martin as a Typical Gutter-Trash, Immoral Snake.

Gloria Talbott, a Familiar Face in Many Sci-Fi Movies is the Love-Starved Spinster and Paul Fix is the Magistrate.

The Revenge-Chase is On, by Bounty-Hunter Lansing after Picken's Gang Murders and Rapes His Wife and Kills His Child and Burns-Down Their House.

The Off-Beat Script Adds Physical Handicaps that sends the Movie in a Bizarre Direction.

Worth a Watch.

Grittier than expected

[shandocalrissian · 7/10 · 1 January 2023]

I'd say this film is ahead of its genre.

From the very start this film is dark (nothing graphic, this was 1966, but the intent and actions of the villain Slim Pickens are down right bad) and the tone and story is set up. At one point it tries to be Shane, but with a twist that ends up closer to a spaghetti western when harm befalls the two heroes, this film turns into a compelling pulp shoot out movie.

Robert Lansing has to reign in the mean. Patrick Wayne is a star who just didn't crack the big time, but is always worth watching. And the two of them play well together.

It's always great to see Clint Howard.

And director Michael D Moore must be one of the best directors not to have made a plethora of classic movies for himself judging by his second unit directors credits.

A must for any western fan.

Good western with a slightly offbeat plot

[kirbyskay2012 · 8/10 · 7 March 2013]

This summary is influenced somewhat because this reviewer has been a Robert Lansing fan as long as can be remembered. Every single time Lansing has acted in a production (TV, play, or movie), his performance has made me forget about the actor practicing a craft and to become engrossed in the role and the particular story. That is what makes a truly fine actor, in my opinion, and it is sad that Lansing had been unrecognized by the entertainment industry in general and not given more roles to portray during his career.

The story of Talion (aka An Eye For An Eye) is offbeat from the average western story, as it focuses on personal relationships between humans more than the shoot-'em-up aspects of the Old West. There is action in the gunfighting, a bit of history in Ben's background, the creativity used to surmount physical shortcomings in order to achieve a set goal, a view of family life in the hardscrabble wilderness of the 1800s, the dignity with which an aging ranch owner strives to raise his children to be honest, confidant,and respectable adults, and even some romance in the longing the early settlers must have experienced when living in a relatively lawless location and era, often far away from neighbors, family, and the diversions of city or even town life. And, it contains a lesson in morality and conscience in that the story shows even a mature adult can learn to see life from a different perspective, regardless of the events of the past.

The general production values were appropriate if not lavish, but with what appeared to be the use of genuine antiques for household props. The cinematography was outstanding, lending a real feel to what life on an isolated ranch must have been like. The ending was unusual as well, and not predictable. This is not a large production or epic western (such as THE BIG COUNTRY which was peppered with big name stars), but a lonely and tender but still a little gritty family-appropriate production.

Serve a batch of buttered popcorn, a bowl of chocolate and nuts to munch on, and your favorite beverage over ice. Curl up on the couch and turn the lights down low to enjoy this simple story of the Old West.

A classic Western thriller with noisy action, shootouts and breathtaking duels.

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 25 January 2024]

The film packs violence , continuous shootouts , high body-count , and it's fast moving and quite entertaining. The movie gets the ordinary Western issues, such as avenger antiheroes , violent facing off and exaggerated baddies. Dealing with a former bounty hunter called Talion (Robert Lansing) is away from his farm with many enemies who still want him dead. Three wanted men, Ike Slant (Slim Pickens) and the Beetson brothers (Henry Wills, Jerry Gatlin), burn Talion's farm after killing his wife and son. As Talion returns to see his house ablaze and his family dead. He then sets-out to track the bad guys to kill them. On the way Talion teams up with a younger one, Benny Wallace (Patrick Wayne), who also is tracking the Slant gang. One man's eyes ...another man's hands ...between them they held the strangest gun in the west!. The Ultimate Revenge. Between them they held the strangest gun in the west!

There is plenty of action in the movie with quick scenes, guaranteeings gun-play, Western action, thrills and bloody spectacle and stunts every few minutes . It's an exciting western with breathtaking showdown between the starring: Robert Lansing, Patrick Wayne against their enemies: Slim Pickens, Strother Martin, Jerry Gatlin , among others . Robert Lansing is fine as a veteran bounty hunter who goes out to track down and kill the wanted gang leader who murdered his wife and little boy, while Patrick Wayne is nice as the young who seeks personal recognition in front of his legendary father who is none other than Wyatt Earp. Both of whom strike an enjoyable friendship, the development of this peculiar relationship is the best part of the film. The main novelty here is that the movie stars two crippled gunmen, on the one hand, one of them has a broken hand and on the other hand, the other is blind, but both complement each other's disabilities. Screenplay with interesting premise about a 'blind gunfighter', though its origin results to be a Japanese series starred by ¨Zaitochi¨, a blind swordsman from the 60s and being subsequently remade by Takeshi Kitano . This interesting theme about a blind gunslinger is also treated in other films such as ¨The Blindman¨ by Ferdinando Baldi with Tony Anthony and Ringo Starr , ¨Blind Justice¨ by Richard Spence with Armand Assante and ¨Minessota Clay¨ by Sergio Corbucci with Cameron Mitchell. An agreeable secondary casting with full of western familiar faces, such as: Slim Pickens, Gloria Talbott , Paul Fix, Jerry Gatlin . Special mention for Strother Martin in his ordinary role as a treacherous and cunning baddie, he is terrific, and bears a hysterical and mocking aspect , subsequently he would play similar characters . And brief appearances from Rance Howard and his son, Clint Howard (Ron Howard's brother) who later developed a long career as a supporting role in films of all kinds of genres.

Notably photographed by the Lucien Ballard, a prestigious cameraman who photographed most of Sam Peckinpah's films . The motion picture was well directed by Michael D. Moore. He was a child actor of the silent screen (under contract to Famous Players-Lasky), who later became a noted second unit director. His most important credits include Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid (1969), Patton (1970) and the first three Indiana Jones movies. He was also an assistant director and actor, known for The War of the Worlds (1953), Never Say Never Again (1983) and Willow (1988). An Eye for an Eye(1966) rating: 6.5/10. Decent and acceptable Western, worthwhile watching.

A better-than-average Western.

[MOscarbradley · 6/10 · 28 September 2023]

When the critic Dilys Powell said there was no such thing as a bad western she was probably thinking of a movie like "An Eye for an Eye". It's an above average B-Movie about a couple of bounty hunters, (Robert Lansing and Patrick Wayne), who go after the gang that killed Lansing's wife and son.

It's a formulaic picture but one with a few original ideas up its sleeve, (such as Wayne losing his sight), and if neither actor was ever likely to be an Oscar contender the film has a decent supporting cast, (Paul Fix, Strother Martin, Gloria Talbot and Slim Pickens in a rare villainous role), as well as some good action sequences. It's also beautifully shot on location by the great Lucien Ballard. It may not be a movie you've ever heard of but it's worth seeking out.

Characters from Hollywood's Western Era

[movingwater · 7/10 · 6 October 2018]

If you watched TV in the late 60s into the 70's, you will remember the faces of most of the actors in this otherwise mediocre western. The story, although clichéd from our vantage point, maintains enough interest to keep watching, despite the washed out film print. The production values also high enough not to interfere with enjoying the picture. Mostly, it's seeing all these familiar actors once again coming together to breathe life into Hollywood's vision of the old West.

With the emergence of films such as Little Big Man (1970) and Soldier Blue (1970), the "revisionist" had become the new version of the West, until the disastrous Heaven's Gate (1980) which finally ended the genre. It was left to the Europeans with the Spaghetti westerns of the mid-60's and the rise of Clint Eastwood as a "movie star" (transitioning from his TV western side-kick work in Rawhide) to return the Western to the big screen.

But, this mid-60's entry to the classic Western genre gives us a last act with so many famiar faces from the Golden Era of the Western Slim Pickins (playing against type as the villan), Paul Fix as the surrogate town marshall, Strother Martin, in his usual role as the whiny snitch, Rance Howard (father of Ron) and his son Clint (although without his bear!) and finally Patrick Wayne, standing in for his father John Wayne, to give the film it's final nod to the great westerns of the near past.

Seeing all these western players in one last Hollywood movie is fun enough to make up for any flaws in acting or production. Making An Eye for an Eye a worthy entry in the Western canon.

Enjoyable Western programmer

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 12 May 2010]

Rugged veteran bounty hunter Talian (a fine and credible performance by Robert Lansing) and amiable eager beaver novice Benny Wallace (a likable portrayal by Patrick Wayne) join forces to nab vicious no-count cowboy Ike Slant (robustly played to the deliciously despicable hilt by Slim Pickens). Both are left crippled after a confrontation with Slant: Talian's gun hand gets maimed while Benny is blinded. The duo concoct a unique method to get revenge on Slant. Director Michael Moore, working from a compact script by Bing Russell and Sumner Williams, relates the absorbing story at a steady pace, maintains a serious tone throughout, and stages the stirring shoot-outs with real skill. This film further benefits from capable acting from the sound cast: Lansing and Wayner display a nice and natural chemistry as the engaging protagonists, Pickens makes for a pleasingly mean and detestable villain, the always terrific Strother Martin almost steals the whole show with his marvelously wormy turn as slimy and sniveling rat Trumball the Fink, plus there are sturdy contributions by Paul Fix as folksy storekeeper Brian Quince, fetching Gloria Talbott as the sweet Bri Quince, and a very young Clint Howard as cute little squirt kid Jo-Hi. Lucien Ballard's sharp cinematography gives the film a strikingly lovely picturesque look. Raoul Kraushaar's twangy score hits the harmonic spot. The climactic showdown between our two disabled heroes and Slant is quite tense and exciting. A solid and satisfying Grade B oater.