The Ride Back (1957)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Allen H. Miner

Writer:

Anthony Ellis (writer)

Release Date:

13 September 1957 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Tagline:

It Rides a Trail NO Western Ever Rode Before!

Plot:

A troubled sheriff, a failure at everything in his life, tries to redeem himself by extraditing a popular gunfighter from Mexico to stand trial for murder.

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Failure | Mexico | Priest | Psychological Western

Cast

Anthony Quinn	...	Bob Kallen
William Conrad	...	Sheriff Chris Hamish
Lita Milan	...	Elena
Victor Millan	...	Father Ignatius
Jorge Treviño	...	Border Guard (as George Trevino)
Ellen Hope Monroe	...	Little Girl
Joe Dominguez	...	Luis
Louis Towers	...	Boy

Also Known As:

The Way Back (USA)

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company:

Associates & Aldrich Company, The

Trivia:

Oscar Rudolph replaced Allen H. Miner and directed ten days of the film, uncredited.

Quotes:

Bob Kallen: You afraid of Indians, Hamish?
Sheriff Chris Hamish: I'm respectful of any man who's got enough liquor to make him kill.
Bob Kallen: Seems to me I've heard something like that about you, Kallen.

Surprising Character Development

The overall look of a routine "B" oater serves as a mere backdrop for what in reality is a fascinating character study. The leads alternate between playing cat-and-mouse with each other and discovering disarming truths about their own characters. The supporting cast, although unknown, provide dynamic supporting performances -- check this unknown gem out, and share your thoughts with me.