Product Notes
George Montgomery, James Griffith. When Masterson defends a wrongly accused local peacemaker, he solicits the help of archenemy Doc Holliday and friend Wyatt Earp to show the man was framed for murder and to keep the Indians from waging war. 1954/coclor/72 min/NR/widescreen.
Product Reviews
Long before he devoted his life to gimmicky horror epics, director William Castle turned out a series of compact westerns for Columbia. One of the best of the batch was Masterson of Kansas, starring George Montgomery as dandified gunslinger Bat Masterson. The screenplay, by future Maverick mainstay Douglas Heyes, contrives to unite Masterson, Wyatt Earp (Bruce Cowling) and Doc Holliday (James Griffith) together in a common cause. The three protagonists intend to protect an impending land exchange between honest rancher Merrick (John Maxwell) and peace-seeking Indian chief Yellow Hawk (Jay Silverheels) against the crooked chicanery of land baron Clay Bennett (David Bruce). The most interesting characterization is provided by James Griffith, who portrays Doc Holliday as a borderline psychotic with a death wish. Nancy Gates provides the feminine angle as Merrick's daughter Amy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Masterson of Kansas (1954) |
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Westerns |
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16 October 2012 |
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William Castle |
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Not Rated |
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DVD |
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41103 |
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043396411036 |
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420967X |
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16 October 2012 |
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SONY MADE ON DEMAND ( SMOD ) |
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0 : Region-Free |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Ntsc ~ Region:0 |
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Cinematographer:Henry Freulich, Director:William Castle, Producer:Sam Katzman, Screenwriter:Douglas Heyes |
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