The Law and Jake Wade (1958)
John Sturges directs Robert Taylor and Richard Widmark in this western which was shot in California. Problems arise for gang member turned sheriff when his old pals catch up with him and his fiancée.
This is not a particularly original film with a mix and match of plot elements from other films in the same genre so there are no surprises along the way. There is also little real depth added to make up for the unoriginal plot but the film is still well made for what it is. What is probably the highlight of the film is some of the landscapes and the way they are expertly shot and thanks to a short run time the lack of content is slightly mitigated.
3/5 a good example of your average western.
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