Review of The Train Robbers (1973) by Greg W — 14 May 2015
Solid throwback style western from writer/director Burt Kennedy that reminded me a lot more of the type of films he'd write for Budd Boetticher earlier in his career than compared to his lighthearted western comedies.
John Wayne is hired by Ann-Margret to fine gold that her dead husband stole so she can get a fresh start. The stolen gold McGuffin had a hint of spaghetti western to it, but Kennedy goes even further with an opening that's right out of "Once Upon a Time in the West" along with some very "The Good, the Bad and The Ugly" desert shootouts.
The film has a strong supporting cast that includes Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, Christopher George and Ricardo Montalban, which all adds up to a very good western and my favorite of Wayne's 1970s westerns outside of "The Shootist.
" A must see for Wayne fans and western fans.
This review of The Train Robbers (1973) was written by Greg W on 14 May 2015.
The Train Robbers has generally received positive reviews.
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