Cinematographer Fraker's directorial debut is a corker. After years of running the camera for several others, he finally got his chance to say "action" and made the most of it. MONTE WALSH is an interesting, atypical western romp that signals the end of the era. There is a similarity between this film and LONELY ARE THE BRAVE. Although the time frames are different, both films are pessimistic in their heralding of the end and both leave the viewer with a sense of relative hopelessness. Fraker's eye for imagery is evident in every shot, although he didn't let that overtake the compelling characterizations of the actors.
Marvin and Palance are two down-at-the...
Released:
1970
Rated:
GP
Length:
99 mins