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Rating: 6.8/10 by 168 users

Nevada Smith (1966)

Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian mother and white father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and kill them. The boy is taken in by a gun merchant. The gun merchant shows him how to shoot and to shoot on time and correct.

Directing:
  • Henry Hathaway
Writing:
  • John Michael Hayes
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jun 10, 1966

Rating: 6.8/10 by 168 users

Alternative Title:
万里歼仇 - CN

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 02 hour 08 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: repayment, native american, revenge, wild west, half breed
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Brian Keith
Jonas Cord
Raf Vallone
Father Zaccardi
Paul Fix
Sheriff Bonnell
Josephine Hutchinson
Mrs. Elvira McCanles
John Doucette
Uncle Ben McCanles
Val Avery
Buck Mason
Lyle Bettger
Jack Rudabough
Merritt Bohn
River Boat Pilot
Ric Roman
Cipriano
Stanley Adams
Storekeeper
Ted de Corsia
Hudson - Bartender
Loni Anderson
Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
Taka-Ta (uncredited)
Strother Martin
Strother (uncredited)
Edy Williams
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Joanna Moore
Angie Coe - Saloon Girl
Sandy Kenyon
Clerk in Bank
Francine Pyne
Saloon Girl (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Deputy (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Fitch Man (uncredited)
Frank Christi
Prisoner (uncredited)

John Chard

More than a Western. More than a Western indeed, perhaps a straight forward revenge drama in substance? But it is also a fine character study of a man coming to terms with growing up faster than he ever thought he would have to. What makes the film smart and lifts it above average are the structured segments, as director Henry Hathaway weaves a potent and interesting story by making each part of Nevada Smith/Max Sand's journey an involving character piece, one that puts you firmly on side with the protagonist and his vengeful quest. Credit has to go to McQueen for putting great gusto into the character when it was badly needed, for to save the film from being standard fare we need the leading man to involve us in his troubled and confused state, thankfully he does this with bells on. The locations and sets put gloss on the story and in the main the rest of the cast do very well, however, I'm one of the few amateur reviewers who feels that Karl Malden just doesn't cut it as the chief villain of the piece. I feel the character who carried out these vile crimes should have been far more menacing than the shaky overplayed villain that Malden gives us. Nevada Smith brings great action sequences, a memorable story, and an ending that brings the character full circle. These things that combine to give us an involving entertainment that stars a great leading man, who in turn is directed with very professional and genre knowing hands. 8/10


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