Actuakers One of my all time favorites.

Brightlyme i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

alexandre michel liberman (tmwest) Those who would see the Randolph Scott westerns in the fifties when originally released, would be rewarded with nice colors, more violence than in usual westerns (which would make it more dramatic) and a more mature, rugged faced Scott who combined perfectly with the other elements in the film. The more significant flaws in those films would be in the story but certainly not in this one which has a script which is conventional but good. Forrest Tucker is Tom Tanner who leaves jail and goes straight for the gold he kept. Scott is Barclay, the man that follows him. George Macready is the rancher, and Dorothy Malone is his daughter. Jeff Corey and Frank Faylen are the two brothers who are so good they are even mentioned on the New York Times original review as the best of the film. Good entertainment, and even though the film was made in 1950, it is up to the standards of today.

whitec-3 The Nevadan is too short and formulaic to work through all its possibilities, but if plots are the hardest parts of writing, this film had some story features that were interesting at least.First, Randolph Scott's role as an undercover marshal is carefully set up to be convincing to the characters on screen but also to tip the audience off--Tom escapes from his lawman escort and the lawman acts chastened till everyone is out of sight, then smiles. Forrest Tucker's bad-boy Tom is off for hidden gold, but Scott shows up to hang close with him, advising yet protecting Tom--if something happens to Tom, the gold's lost forever. Later, Scott strategically shares his identity with his love-interest, who blurts it to her villainous dad; then when bad dad comes after Scott and Tom, Scott informs Tom and keeps the young outlaw on his side. That had to be tough dialogue to write!Another interesting plot-feature is that all the honest characters seem to like bad-boy Tom. (I too am automatically on Forrest Tucker's side if only b/c he would later carry F Troop with Larry Storch for, what, 3 seasons?) By the end of the story, Scott has helped him survive and sent him back to a few more years of prison, but everyone acts like the busted bad boy has a future. Compared to most westerns, there's something seriously moral going on here between the hero and villain, and I don't mean the usual hero-turning-villain that later 50s westerns develop--in this case, the hero's virtue and competence somewhat redeem the villain.Third place in the story's redeeming features is the relationship between brother henchmen well played by Frank Faylen (Dobie's dad!) and Jeff Corey. The screenplay can't resolve the complicated relationships between the brothers and others, but families are like that, and both actors remain convincing.As long as the subject is acting, though, I agree with other contributors who found Dorothy Malone a radiant young actress. The film's only (inadvertently) funny moment occurs when another character addresses her love interest, the 50-something Scott, as "young man."

bkoganbing The Nevadan finds Randolph Scott in a three cornered battle for some stolen gold that escaped outlaw Forrest Tucker has hidden away. After Tucker has made good an escape from authorities, Scott turns up on his trail and proves quite useful. Still Tucker can't figure out why he's turning up all the time and being so helpful.The other part of this mystery is George MacReady who was doing several Randolph Scott westerns at this time. He's a seemingly respectable rancher, but he's got some thugs on the payroll who include Jock Mahoney and bickering brothers Frank Faylen and Jeff Corey ready to do his bidding and he's cutting himself in on Tucker's hidden treasure.Complicating all this is Dorothy Malone, MacReady's daughter, a lovely thing who is totally clueless about her old man. She takes a fancy to Scott and he to her which causes problems for everyone involved.The Nevadan is a good Randolph Scott western that tries for a bit of mystery. The action is good, but the mystery isn't. The people in the film are cast in roles traditional to them so any experienced film watcher can almost predict what will happen.Best part of The Nevadan is the inevitable three cornered shootout at the location of the loot. I think you can figure out who comes out on top.

kidsmah Probably not enough excitement for today's kids because of the lack of explosions, etc; but it is the type of movie that is well suited for the entire family so if you you can hogtie the kids, do it!. Randolph Scott is, as always perfectly cast in the role he plays in the movie. Seeing him change from Eastern Dude to Western cowboy was surprising to say the least. Dorothy Malone plays the heroine and it was refreshing to see her play the type of girl that would definitely interest any man of good character. I was surprised to see Jock Mahoney who plays a minor role as one of the villains. He was a cowboy on a television series way back in 1951 called the Range Rider which ran for 78 episodes.