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THE GUN HAWK. Allied Artists, Rory Calhoun, Rod Cameron. Ruta Lee, Rod Lauren, Morgan Woodward, Robert J. Wilke, John Litel , Lane Bradford. Director: Edward Ludwig.
Over the years, Monogram, the s and 40s Poverty Row motion picture company, morphed into Allied Artists, and by the time of The Gun Hawk they were making B-westerns in color, but they were still very much B-westerns.
This has the usual stigmata of the genre: bad script, bad acting, low budget &#; but it&#;s lifted out of the ordinary by Rory Calhoun&#;s ghoulish portrayal of a dying gunman determined to go out on his own terms.
He&#;s counseled by veteran good-guy Rod Cameron and hounded by veteran bad-guy Robert Wilke, but this is basically Calhoun&#;s show, and he makes for fascinating viewing as he prowls about the screen, obviously dead from the moment he walked on; such a finely honed performance, one really wishes there were a decent movie somewhere around.
The Gun Hawk also offers a small part from an actor who specialized in them, Lane Bradford. Bradford came on in the waning days of Republic serials and series westerns, and he neve
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"The Cowboy and the Cossack" by Clair Huffaker is a captivating tale of cowboys embarking on an extraordinary cattle drive from Montana to Siberia, Russia. The novel intricately weaves together themes of deep friendships, cultural differences, first love, and the challenges faced by the cowboys and Cossacks as they navigate through the harsh landscapes of 19th-century Russia. Told through the eyes of Levi Dougherty, the youngest cowboy in the outfit, the story unfolds as a traditional coming-of-age narrative intertwined with elements of men's adventure and historical exploration.
The plot follows the Slash Diamond outfit led by Shad Northshield as they form a prickly alliance with the Cossacks to drive a herd of Montana Longhorns to the besieged town of Bakaskaya. As the cowboys and Cossacks battle not only external forces like weather, imperial soldiers, and wild animals but also internal conflicts and mutual misconceptions, the story delves into themes of camaraderie, respect, and the bridging of cultural divides amidst a backdrop of rugged landscapes and daring adventures.
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