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The Ride Back!

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The Ride Back!
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1hr 19min
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1957
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MGM
Synopsis: Produced by former radio star William Conrad, this taut psychological Western features Conrad as Chris Hamish, a lawman assigned to bring back from Mexico accused murderer Robert Kallen (Anthony Quinn). Locating Kallen in a small Mexican pueblo proves easy enough, but bringing him to justice becomes a major task, as Hamish and his prisoner must traverse a seemingly endless desert alive with hostile Apaches. Hamish has promised his girlfriend, Elena (Lita Milan), to return safe and sound, and Kallen ... Full Synopsis
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Although frequently seen on television in later years, this black-and-white Western drama deserves still more recognition. Both Anthony Quinn and William Conrad have since become Hollywood icons but neither play on perceived characteristics here. Both screenplay and direction are taut and to the point, and this is one Western in which Mexicans speak Spanish and not the stereotypical Hollywood jargon ... Full Review
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