Ten Wanted Men

1955 "The life and death of a reign of terror!"
6| 1h20m| NR| en
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When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart, embittered, jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power in the territory.

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Scanialara You won't be disappointed!
Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?
Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
funkyfry This film, which features a production credit for star Randolph Scott and direction by H. Bruce Humberstone, is typical of his post-war output with Columbia. Jocelyn Brando appears, without much to do, but the film does have some nice bits for Richard Boone, Leo Gordon, and Lee Van Cleef (all of whom would later reappear even more memorably in the Ranown series with Budd Boetticher later in the 50s/early 60s). There are some strange shifts of focus.... early in the film, the focus is more on Scott's family, and later it is more focused on Dennis Weaver's sheriff character. The Ranown films would benefit from better direction by Boetticher, better stories by Burt Kennedy and Elmore Leonard -- but this one is a step in the right direction, with Boone and Van Cleef in particular giving their characters some nasty meat on the bones, and Scott's characters gradually becoming more convincingly bitter and hard-edged.
Tweekums The action starts in the opening seconds as a stage coach is hijacked and its two occupants, father and son, taken to a ranch... it turns out the hijack was staged; the two men have been take to the ranch belonging to the older man's brother; and he is holding a party in their honour. This man is John Stewart; the most successful rancher in the area who is proud of the work he has done for the town and its people. One of those people, Wick Campbell, isn't exactly grateful and when the woman he considers his decides to leave him for Stewart's nephew Howie he decides to ruin the Stewart family. To do this he hires a gang of gunslingers. First they rustle a couple of hundred head of cattle then they force Howie into a gunfight; he wins but they all claim he murdered the other man. Howie escapes from jail and Campbell decides he has had enough and goes after the Stewarts with the intention of killing them and anybody with them! If they are to survive John will have to pick up his gun belt once again and fight back.The story isn't the most original but there is a lot of action packed into the film's eighty minutes; there are shoot-outs, chases on horseback, a cattle stampede and a final showdown where there is a lot of shooting and plenty of destruction caused by dynamite! Randolph was in his late fifties when he made this but was still believable in the leading role; in fact his age brought needed maturity to the role. Richard Boone did a good job as the bitter and jealous Wick Campbell; he was ably supported by a suitably unpleasant gang of ruffians. While there isn't really any doubt that good will triumph there are a surprising number of good men lost along the way. While it isn't a classic it is a good way to kill an hour and a half if it's on television.
ScarletPimpernel64 This film is an entertaining look at the Billy the Kid legend. Homeier, who was usually cast as a creep, is the Kid, but on the side of justice. Scott is the Chisum part. Instead of the Tunstall part being the Kid's father, it's his father. Boone (as always) wonderful plays the L.G. Murphy role. There are also events that were semi-changed (The fight at the McSween store is still in town, but at a different location. The murder of Tunstall is done, and the Kid was a favorite of the Mexican people, who attempt to warn Homeier away from the battle.) Of course, it's always a pleasure to see Scott out West, and Boone was one of those who could play any part.
rashid Come on, guys, this a classic action western of high calibre. Its got a great plot that builds up to a satisfying climax. Its a kind of film that lets go and wants you to enjoy yourself. The Budd Boectcher westerns are great, but that can be a bit talky and long drawn out. But Ten wanted men is has solid acting, writing and I have seen a plenty of times and will do so. Randolph Scott, as ever, is dependable and solid which parries nicely with Boone's brooding persona. The scenery is superb and i liked the beginning of the film where Alfonsa Bedoya kidnaps Skip Homier and his father and you are fooled into thinking that the action will soon start. granted the film takes time to let loose but, boy, when it does its like a firecracker. A must see film! Forget the other reviews!