Review of The Appaloosa (1966) by Allan C — 23 Sep 2016

Okay revisionist western with Marlon Brando wanting to open a horse breeding farm with his friend, but conflicts arise when bandit John Saxon steals Brando's prized titular horse. Apparently Brando and director Sidney J.

Furie clashed so much on set that it got to the point that Brando would read a book while in front of the camera and only put it down when Furie called action, which shows in Brando's lazy performance.

However, Furie does infuse the film with a nice visual style and Saxon is quite good as the antagonist. Emilio Fernández, who was the main bad guy in "The Wild Bunch," plays one of Saxon's henchmen.

Brando apparently years later admitted to Furie he had done a good job on the film and would like to make another film with him. Furie refused.