Plot-- An ex-Confederate officer turned trick-shot artist is enlisted by townsfolk looking to get their copper ore past a crooked sheriff and his men. At the same time, he has to deal with a glamorous saloon girl whose allegiance sort of wobbles.When I think westerns, LaMarr and Milland don't come readily to mind. Here they're just okay, though I'm sure their names looked good on the marquee. Though Milland can project grit, he's too laid-back (unmotivated?) here to anchor an action movie. He's better when he's just a smooth trick-shot artist. Then too, LaMarr projects a lot more beauty than the emotion needed for her tricky role. Her part unfortunately calls for a stronger, more Stanwyck-type personality, as others point out. Nonetheless, the production does have two things going for it. First is the great red rock scenery of Sedona, AZ, familiar from a hundred other big budget oaters, but well- staged and photographed here. Second is Macdonald Carey who delivers much needed spark and energy as the conniving bad guy. Then too, no film that includes exotica like the gnomish Percy Helton (Scamper) or the amazonian Hope Emerson (Ma Tarbet) can afford to be overlooked.Anyway, the movie's a decent time-passer, but lacks the tightness and force needed to really register.

I am not going to say so much about the plot because other reviewers have. First, something I did not see in any other reviews and that is the scenery. Much of this was filmed around Sedona, Arizona. Great scenery. Ray Milland does a decent job as the lead. MacDonald Carey did a very good job as the bad guy. I saw him in the Streets of Loredo with William Holden and Carey was outstanding as the friend of the lead, Holden, and the bad guy. From these two performances I think he should have been cast in more movies and I think he could have done the lead. Frank Feylen, from the 60's "Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, play another of his many bad guy rolls. Not John Wayne, James Stewart, Randolph Scott or Joel Mccrea but an enjoyable movie. If you like westerns it is one to watch.

This is quite a good western with stellar performance by Ray Milland as the Confederate soldier who is hiding behind the guise of being a trick shot entertainer. Milland is always cool and charming even when in the old west. Hedy Lamaar is lovely and desirable, and of course there is a budding romance between the two. MacDonald Carey is very good as the vicious sheriff who runs the town and the corruption. When Milland and Hedy are together there is no doubt about the chemistry, even when he skips out on her to help the ore train get to its destination. The Technicolor in this film is beautiful and the backdrop for the film is wonderfully photographed. Some of the plot has been seen before in other westerns, but Milland and Hedy make it a worthwhile viewing. As always Milland gives even a common thread his best and therefore shows he can do any part and make it enjoyable.

I have not seen this movie recently; but I remember it as an unusually attractive looking film. Color by Technicolor, and colorful costumes by Edith Head, for Hedy Lamarr, helped make this otherwise run of the mill story, eye candy for viewers. Hedy Lamarr looked wonderful as usual; of course this role could not possibly rival that of Delilah. Ray Milland was more fun than usual. I thought character development was superior to most westerns of the time; except perhaps for Hedy's role, which seemed a little ambiguous. Good western. Hedy Lamarr's physical presence was an added bonus.