A senseless, violent, bloody mess that makes Sam Peckinpah look like Walt Disney in comparison. Originally conceived and directed by Sam Fuller, the studio allowed him to shoot over $1 million worth of footage until he was fired because of "artistic" differences with the film's
egotistical star, Harris, who simply wouldn't take direction from him. The studio then scrapped
all the footage, hired Shear to replace Fuller, and started over. The result is a lame tale wherein Harris, a gentle sheriff, seeks revenge on renegade outlaws, led by Taylor, who had senselessly (and
on-screen) slaughtered his family. He spends most of the movie hunting down Taylor and his...
Released:
1973
Rated:
PG
Length:
104 mins