Showdown (1973)
1h 38m | PG-13
Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.
Director: George Seaton
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Western
Video: 720p
Cast
Rock Hudson
as Chuck Jarvis
Dean Martin
as Bill Massey
Susan Clark
as Kate Jarvis
Donald Moffat
as Art Williams
John McLiam
as F.J. Wilson
Charles Baca
as Martinez
Reviews
I have always had difficulty watching Rock Hudson getting into physically grittier parts; somehow he just doesn't ever quite convince me - he is just a bit too "clean cut" to be seen in a muddy outfit, or be in a fist-fight... This film sees him as the sheriff ("Chuck") out on the trail of old pal Dean Martin ("Billy") who has - almost playfully - helped a gang of outlaws rob a train. Things start to go south shortly after that and soon Hudson is on his trail and a local posse is on the trail of them both! It's not the most complex storyline you will ever see, and the stars - alongside a rather feisty Susan Clark as Hudson's wife provide a nicely paced western adventure. Apparently the two men were a bit like rutting stags during filming, but it doesn't cross into the production - it's a decent, if largely forgettable, 100 mins.