Westbound (1959)
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A fast-paced western with a romantic twist, this was one of the last films pairing director Budd Boetticher and popular cowboy hero Randolph Scott before Scott's retirement. John Hayes (Scott) left the Civil War behind him when he took on the job of managing the Overland Stage Lines out of a small… More A fast-paced western with a romantic twist, this was one of the last films pairing director Budd Boetticher and popular cowboy hero Randolph Scott before Scott's retirement. John Hayes (Scott) left the Civil War behind him when he took on the job of managing the Overland Stage Lines out of a small Colorado town. Clay Putnam has not forgotten that the Confederacy lost and he plans on robbing Hayes' Overland Stage of one of its gold shipments from California to the North. He wants the gold to stay in the South to revive the Confederate cause. Meanwhile, his wife Norma (Virginia Mayo) complicates matters since she was Hayes' old flame, and Putnam's cronies want the gold for themselves. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 12 min.
- Directed By
- Budd Boetticher
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
- In Theaters
- Apr 25, 1959 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Underrated Western with sly commentary.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The programmer is saddled with a slight story, but Boetticher magically raises the film above average.
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Cast
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Randolph Scottas John Hayes -
Virginia Mayoas Norma Puntman -
Karen Steeleas Jeannie Miller
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Michael Danteas Rod Miller -
Andrew Dugganas Clay Putnam -
Michael Pateas Mace
