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Gerald Gaiser (written by)
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Release Date:
14 December 1971 (USA) more
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A rancher comes home and finds that his son has been murdered and his daughter kidnapped by a bandit gang... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Sammy Davis Jr. ... Ezekiel Smith

Ernest Borgnine ... Sam Paxton
Julie Adams ... Dora Paxton
Connie Kreski ... Becky Paxton
Norman Alden ... Pete Dilworth
Jim Davis ... Sheriff Naylor
Caleb Brooks ... El Grande
Arthur Hunnicutt ... Ben Vogel
Leo Gordon ... Higgins
David Renard ... Father Gomez
William Katt ... Davey (as Bill Katt)
Ross Elliott ... Captain (as Ross Elliot)

Lee de Broux ... Bartender
Bucklind Beery ... Wagon driver (as Bucklind Noah Beery)
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No Trumpets, No Drums
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73 min
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Recommended, 29 November 2004
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Author: JHC3 from Seattle, Washington

A mysterious band of killers raids isolated homesteads. In their latest crime, they raid Sam Paxton's place, kill Sam's son, and kidnap his daughter, Becky. Sam is desperate to get the killers and recover his daughter. The efforts of a posse prove ineffectual, but Sam is determined to continue on. He sends for an old Army buddy who is a well known tracker. Unable to come, his friend sends another tracker, Ezekial Smith. Sam, a Confederate veteran, is extremely

displeased when it turns out Ezekial is black. However, the posse is making no progress so Sam reluctantly accepts this help. Ultimately, the pair gradually gain each other's respect as they pursue Becky's trail into Mexico.

Though it has some occasional comedic elements, this is a serious western

featuring a very credible performance by Sammy Davis, Jr. The supporting cast is composed largely of veteran actors with a wealth of experience in the western genre. The result is an effective and entertaining western. This is particularly remarkable given the type of material many viewers associate with producer

Aaron Spelling. The issue of racism isn't sugarcoated. None of the posse

members ever really accept Ezekial Smith and even Sam is very slow to give up a lifetime of bigotry. Recommended.

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