This is a fine Western-era movie and you will not be disappointed if you watch it. It's a good story and a very fine script with realistic dialog and character development.
James Cagney was in only a couple of Westerns so far as I know, this being one of them, and after seeing 'Tribute To A Bad Man' I wish he had been in more of them. He makes a very appealing and authentic Western character. Don Dubbins, who plays the part of the young Pennsylvania grocery clerk who 'went West', is really good too, and plays his role in earnest. Irene Papas did a very good job at her part, but did not stand out quite as much as did the other leads. In fairness to her, I don't think her role gave her the chance to.
The movie's plot is pretty well covered elsewhere, so I'll discuss other things. For one - this is a gorgeous movie - awesome scenery, and scenes beautifully set up and filmed. In many scenes it's a treat for the eyes, and there's plenty of good story to go with the visuals.
The movie opens in one of those beautiful scenes, with Don Dubbins riding along on his horse as his voice-over gives us a quick intro into who he is and the adventure he is about to encounter. It ends with one of my favorite movie endings. In another fine scenic, as Dubbins rides off into the distance he says in voice-over (and here comes the spoiler) "I never saw Mr. Rodock again, and I never saw Jocasta again. But I carried them with me wherever I went, and I loved them both my whole life long." Dubbins' delivers these lines perfectly.
This is a really enjoyable movie. Guys, your wife or girlfriend will sit and watch it with you and she'll enjoy it too. Give this one a watching next time it comes on and you will not be disappointed.
James Cagney was in only a couple of Westerns so far as I know, this being one of them, and after seeing 'Tribute To A Bad Man' I wish he had been in more of them. He makes a very appealing and authentic Western character. Don Dubbins, who plays the part of the young Pennsylvania grocery clerk who 'went West', is really good too, and plays his role in earnest. Irene Papas did a very good job at her part, but did not stand out quite as much as did the other leads. In fairness to her, I don't think her role gave her the chance to.
The movie's plot is pretty well covered elsewhere, so I'll discuss other things. For one - this is a gorgeous movie - awesome scenery, and scenes beautifully set up and filmed. In many scenes it's a treat for the eyes, and there's plenty of good story to go with the visuals.
The movie opens in one of those beautiful scenes, with Don Dubbins riding along on his horse as his voice-over gives us a quick intro into who he is and the adventure he is about to encounter. It ends with one of my favorite movie endings. In another fine scenic, as Dubbins rides off into the distance he says in voice-over (and here comes the spoiler) "I never saw Mr. Rodock again, and I never saw Jocasta again. But I carried them with me wherever I went, and I loved them both my whole life long." Dubbins' delivers these lines perfectly.
This is a really enjoyable movie. Guys, your wife or girlfriend will sit and watch it with you and she'll enjoy it too. Give this one a watching next time it comes on and you will not be disappointed.