I try to refrain from superlatives, so I won't join the chorus generally calling this one of the worst movies ever made. It's no "Unforgiven" to be sure, but there was an interesting plot centered on the murder of a man seeking the money he was fleeced out of by an enterprising gold digger who made it her profession to love 'em and leave 'em when she got what she wanted. There's a question over who pulled the trigger and an intricate web of alliances that provide a handful of twists, as each new revelation ensnares the players in their own set of dire circumstances. Marshal Moses White (Christopher Rowley) serves as the Charlie Chan of the murder investigation, peeling away the layers of culpability on the part of the various supporting players. I might be making this sound a lot more intriguing than it actually was, but if you have some patience, you could come away with a good story here, notwithstanding the inadequacy of the actors. A few clunky scenes distract as well, like Camille Tannery/Lucy Silver's (Amanda Miller) taking Doc Moss (David Gaylor) hostage, and the clumsy ambush of the Marshals by Harlan Pritz (Jason Podplesky) with Sheriff Raney (Darrell P. Miller) by his side, who wisely sought discretion every step of the way to avoid implication in his own shady dealings. If you give this one a chance with an open mind you might be surprised, even while it's current IMDb rating is probably a fair one.
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