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The Law and Jake Wade [1958] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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THE LAW AND JAKE WADE (1958)
Review date: 2008-11-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
One of the best westerns directed by John Sturges in a beautiful setting of snowcapped Sierras mountains. Robert Taylor gets Richard Widmark freed from jail, as he had done for him before. Widmark catches up with Taylor now a marshall, wanting his 20,000 dollars back. Widmark kidnaps Taylor's girl and forces him to take him and his gang to the money. They pass through beautiful country and finally arrive at a deserted village. Will Widmark succeed and then kill Taylor?
Even though Taylor is the good guy, Widmark gets all the excellent lines and he steels the show with his acting. Beautiful movie with excellent script, setting and direction.
Watch and ENJOY.
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Reviews
"Robert Taylor Series ... The Law and Jake Wade (1958) ... MGM (2008)"
Review date: 2008-09-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
MGM presents "THE LAW AND JAKE WADE" (6 June 1958) (86 mins/Color) (Dolby digitally remastered) -- Our story line and plot, Jake Wade (Robert Taylor) is a one-time outlaw who has gone straight and is now the Marshall in a small town --- His past catches up with him when his former partner, Clint Hollister (Richard Widmark), takes him prisoner in order to get his share of the loot from their last job together --- To make sure Jake cooperates, they also take his fiancée Peggy (Patricia Owens) along for the trip --- Peggy learns all too quickly about Jake's past --- When they reach the ghost town where Jake hid the money, they have to fight off a band of marauding Indians --- An all too well told, western melodrama that doesn't pull any punches --- Taylor getting on in years is still a strong presence in the tale penned by Marvin H. Albert --- With good shots of the High Sierras and Death Valley, "Law and Jake Wade" is a good standard Western filled with irony dialog and sardonic humor, enjoyable throughout --- Richard Widmark's gang which included DeForest Kelley, Robert Middleton, and Henry Silva bring to the table an outstanding cast of players.
Under the production staff of:
John Sturges - Director
William Hawks - Producer
Marvin H. Albert - Book Author
William Bowers - Screenwriter
Robert Surtees - Cinematographer
Ferris Webster - Editor
Daniel B. Cathcart - Art Director
William Horning - Art Director
Henry W. Grace - Set Designer
Otto Siegel - Set Designer
Walter Plunkett - Costume Designer
William J. Tuttle - Makeup
Lee Le Blanc - Special Effects
Robert Saunders - First Assistant Director
SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. Robert Taylor
Date of Birth: 5 August 1911 - Filley, Nebraska,
Date of Death: 8 June 1969 - Santa Monica, California
the cast includes:
Robert Taylor ... Jake Wade
Richard Widmark ... Clint Hollister
Patricia Owens ... Peggy
Robert Middleton ... Ortero
Henry Silva ... Rennie
DeForest Kelley ... Wexler (as De Forest Kelley)
Burt Douglas ... Lieutenant
Eddie Firestone ... Burke
Richard H. Cutting ... Luke, Jake's Deputy
Roy Engel ... Avery
Al Ferguson ... Bit Role
Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc) and Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") as they have rekindled my interest once again for B-Westerns and Serials --- If you're into the memories of B-Westerns with high drama, this is the one you've been anxiously waiting for --- please stand up and take a bow Western Classics --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
Total Time: 86 mins on DVD ~ Warner Home Video ~ (8/26/2008)
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Henry Silva
Patricia Owens
Robert Middleton
Robert Taylor
Richard Widmark
Creators:
Robert Taylor (Primary Contributor)
Richard Widmark (Primary Contributor)
Robert Surtees (Cinematographer)
Ferris Webster (Editor)
William B. Hawks (Producer)
Marvin H. Albert (Writer)
William Bowers (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 0883929005093
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: DVD-Video, NTSC,
Release date: 2008-08-26
Universal product code (UPC): 883929005093
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 86 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1958
Language: English (Original Language)