Rawhide (TV Series) Incident at Dragoon Crossing (1960) User Reviews

Man knows his cattle business

[bkoganbing · 7/10 · 29 December 2018]

This Rawhide story has Eric Fleming much off his game and suffering a raging fever. As it happens he runs into another trail boss who is returning from his successful drive. Fleming knows he's not fit to lead and has the drive turned over to Dan O'Herlihy.

O'Herlihy is a rather arrogant sort, but he knows his cattle business. However he and Clint Eastwood rub each other the wrong way. In addition O'Herlihy has some bad enemies, an outlaw gang that demands tribute to go over a river crossing they control and that the drive is coming to. O'Herlihy killed one of the brothers in charge and the other two are gunning for him.

Dan O'Herlihy is not one you think of for westerns, but he does a good job in this episode. His scenes with Clint Eastwood have some crackle to them.

Man's not lovable, but he gets the job done.

one of my favorite episodes, some qualms though

[chipe · 10/10 · 7 July 2012]

This is one of my favorite Rawhide episodes. I gave it 10 out of 10. I liked the way it revolved around the work of a cattle drive and not some bizarre fish-out-of water episode like aiding a traveling circus or some cute immigrant.

Two qualms I had though were (1) they never explained the predicament, dire choices that well, and (2) I didn't like the belligerent, arrogant, inappropriate comments instead of the men answering and fully explaining their concerns.

For example, in the beginning of the episode, Cord complains about Favor's decisions and route, and Favor logically asks, "Maybe you got a better way?" Cord ignores the question and insults Favor: "Surprised you are boss. I always heard you were a good cowman." And so it goes, men complaining about things and making suggestions, but the points are not threshed out. There are no direct replies; they talk over each others' heads.

I would have liked to know how Cord got them through the badlands to the river. He decided not to turn back. Earlier it was said that there was no trail in the direction Favor was heading.

One last small point. The Bates gang wanted 10-cents a head as tribute to cross the river. That came to $300, which to me (even in those days) was a small amount and perhaps worth it to avoid a gun fight. The cattle are worth $20-$40 per head. Favor is always giving cattle to Indians to avoid trouble, and strays are always running away with no big concern.

It's Dan O'Herlihy!

[JenExxifer · 10/10 · 13 November 2021]

I give this episode 10 stars for being the only Rawhide episode with an appearance by Dan O'Herlihy!

It's another Rawhide adventure, so there's drover drama on the trail, but this time Dan O'Herlihy is along for the ride and that's all that matters to me.

I would listen to a recording of Dan O'Herlihy reading a phone book, so I recommend this episode for anyone else who enjoys his work.