There are many very favorable, well written reviews of Four Faces West. When the banker asks about securing a … I wasn't disappointed. A good story with a lot of heart. Ross McEwen quietly robs a bank in the New Mexico town of Santa Maria, taking the banker Frenger with him, then letting him go a few miles away, minus boots but with an I.O.U. Our world needs this type of love. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. But he and she have developed an attraction to each other. It's my first time seeing Dee, that I recall, and she is truly a wonderful actress. It's my first time seeing Dee, that I recall, and she is truly a wonderful actress.Intelligent Western yarn from the late 1940's featuring underrated Joel McCrea, his real-life wife Frances Dee, and Charles Bickford as Pat Garrett. Chapter 3 4. Very satisfactory way to pass the time. However, Monte Marquez, a gambler passenger, observes and overhears enough to figure out what McEwen has done. Reviewed by Glenn Erickson. Chapter 4 5. Chapter 1 2. It's hard to see this in movies anymore. When they reach an Alamogordo saloon that Marquez's cousins run, a cattleman named Burnett is willing to take on McEwen as a hired hand. They couldn't hide their true love as they played their roles. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.
for the $2000 he has taken. Show More. It was less about being a western and robbing a bank, as unusual a robbery as it was, than about someone 'passing this way'. When he stars opposites Frances Dee (his actual wife) the movies are even more fun. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations For its genre the film is unusual in that not a single shot is ever fired. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations The deserts look great in the well-shot exteriors. WOW!!! When he gets back to town, Frenger offers a reward of $3000, dead or alive. The posse stop the train and search it, but quick thinking on McEwen's part (masquerading as the sleeping Hollister's husband, complete with fake baby) and a vague description of the robber save the wanted man. I cannot believe I missed this movie when it premiered or somewhere down the long dusty trail of my life. Great story of redemption, love, and a man doing what is right. Fay rides along, but ends up separated and captured by Garrett's men. And the character played by Joseph Calleia [Monte Marquez] is delightful as a kind of foil for McCrea's predicament. It seemed weird but, as the movie developed the Paso por aqui began to make sense to me. The train tracks are washed out near Albuquerque, so the small group goes off alone via a route used to deliver mail. Chapter 2 3. There is something about himI wish more movies were like this. Four Faces West is an excellent western - worthy of our Top 100 Listing HERE. As soon as my VHS of Four Faces West came in the mail, I popped some corn, then sat down and prepared to be taken back in time to the days of my early childhood during the early 1940's. In his day I put him a tad below the BIG TWO John Wayne and Randy Scott, yes he was that good. Balmer released it as a single via Polydor Records, in November 1968. Joel McCrea riding a bull film Four Faces West 8233-12. The original Pasó por aquí translates as the equally unexciting 'He Passed by Here', however.. Synopsis: Clean-cut Ross McEwen (Joel McCrea) robs a bank right under the nose of proud sheriff Pat Garrett (Charles Bickford), starting a serious manhunt in Southern New Mexico.
Conrad who in Mark Hellingers THE KILLERS was excellent as a hit man in the films opening scene ENJOY they don't come any better then this. Marquez gets there along with Garrett and Fay, but because Florencio is another relative of his, pretends that McEwen is a total stranger.
Fantastic. Chapter 7 8. Garrett and deputy Clint Waters come to town, so McEwen must leave, but offers her an engagement ring. A good recommendation for all in the family and one to discuss with the family about values, consequences for actions, yet the hope for being a decent human being. As soon as my VHS of Four Faces West came in the mail, I popped some corn, then sat down and prepared to be taken back in time to the days of my early childhood during the early 1940's. He stays to help and starts a fire to signal the lawmen, needing their assistance.
Joel McCrea is superb what a performance!!!. The KL Studio Classics Blu-ray of Four Faces West is a fine encoding of this special movie, bettering by far a mediocre Artisan DVD from 2003.
Great cast and great movie.
And the character played by Joseph Calleia [Monte Marquez] is delightful as a kind of foil for McCrea's predicament. I loved the movie and the fact that McCrea and Dee were real life husband and wife made the story even more delicious. A beautiful little film with wonderful performances by Joel McCrea, his real life wife Francis Dee, Charles Bickford as Pat Garrett and Joseph Calleia. who ever thought a western could be made as good as this without one gunshot and without a single punch being thrown. It was Saturday afternoon again at the Tower Theater in my home town in Texas !! And with useful English subtitle for a Frenchman like me.