Summary
An aging lawman and an aging outlaw join forces when their respective positions in society are usurped by a younger, but incompetent Marshal, and a younger, but vicious gang leader.
Cast
Robert Mitchum
Flagg
George Kennedy
McKay
Martin Balsam
Mayor Wilker
David Carradine
Waco
Tina Louise
Carmel
Douglas Fowley
Grundy
Lois Nettleton
Mary
John Davis Chandler
Deuce
John Carradine
Ticker
Marie Windsor
Polly
Dick Peabody
Boyle
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Stone
Jimmy Murphy
Buckshot
Garrett Lewis
Hawkins
Nick Dennis
Engineer #2
Dorothy Adams
Mrs. Pierce (uncredited)
Robert Anderson
Jed (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Danny Borzage
Accordionist (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Barfly (uncredited)
Thordis Brandt
Babe (uncredited)
David Cargo
Reporter (uncredited)
David S. Cass Sr.
Tuber (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman (uncredited)
Ted Christy
Townsman (uncredited)
Bud Cokes
Townsman (uncredited)
Ross Dollarhide
Townsman (uncredited)
Ken DuMain
Bartender (uncredited)
George Dunn
Engineer #1 (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth
Workman (uncredited)
John Fritz
Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert
Boarding House Guest (uncredited)
Angela Greene
Judy (uncredited)
Buddy Hackett
Ed - Townsman (uncredited)
Darby Hinton
Pug (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen
Townswoman (uncredited)
Jackie Joseph
Doris (uncredited)
Irene Kelly
Ginny (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
Alan Lee
Townsman (uncredited)
Stuart Lee
Harold (uncredited)
Paul Lees
Miles (uncredited)
Stephen Liss
Cricket (uncredited)
Mickey Martin
Barfly (uncredited)
John Hugh McKnight
Townsman (uncredited)
Ernesto Molinari
Barfly (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
Barfly (uncredited)
Jack Perkins
Townsman (uncredited)
Joe Pine
Barfly (uncredited)
Bobby Riha
Billy (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Barfly (uncredited)
Robert Robinson
Townsman (uncredited)
John Roy
Townsman (uncredited)
Danny Sands
Townsman (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Barfly (uncredited)
Russell Schulman
One of Pug's Boys (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Townsman (uncredited)
Chick Sheridan
Townsman (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Townsman (uncredited)
Howard Storm
Harry (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Townsman (uncredited)
George Tracy
Townsman (uncredited)
Philip Vandervort
Simms (uncredited)
Mike Wagner
Turk (uncredited)
John Wheeler
Bumper (uncredited)
Bob Whitney
Barfly (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Barfly (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Burt Kennedy
Writer
Dennis Shryack
Writer
Ronald M. Cohen
Reviews
John Chard
November 30, 2013
7
Progress Posturing.
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys is directed by Burt Kennedy and written by Dennis Shryack. It stars Robert Mitchum, George Kennedy, Martin Balsam, David Carradine, Tina Louise, Lois Nettleton and Douglas Fowley. A Panavision/Technicolor production, music is by William Lava and cinematography by Harry Stradling Jr.
The town of Progress and Marshal Jim Flagg (Mitchum) learns that old foe John McKay (Kennedy) is about and robbery is soon to follow. However, Jim has difficulty convincing Mayor Wilker (Balsam) that any thing is up, the Mayor apparently more concerned with bed hopping and feathering his own political nest. So when Wilker prematurely retires Jim, sticking one of his lap-dogs into the role of Marshal, Jim sets about doing his own investigation. Pretty soon both Jim and John, one time enemies on either side of the law, find that both of them are out of time with an ever changing West.
Amiable. Burt Kennedy’s film doesn’t have the best of reputations, seemingly the blend of comedy and drama not teasing out much interest from the Western enthusiasts. It’s true enough to say that the main theme, that of the changing West and two men finding themselves relics of the time, is ultimately playing second fiddle to the frivolity, while the finale tips over into over zealous slapstick farcery, yet Kennedy and Shryack imbue the picture with a genuine love of the genre. The director lets the pairing of Mitchum and Kennedy unfurl naturally, whilst also giving Balsam licence to have a great time, thus all key performers are ever watchable. Scenic delights await within as Chama and Silverton provide location oomph, and the action quotient is in good supply.
Disposable for sure, but fun while it’s on. 6.5/10
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00
