Posts from Jay J. Foraker in thread „What Is Your Favorite Non John Wayne“

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Originally posted by Baby Sister@Aug 8 2005, 06:04 PM
Do you have Encore Westerns channel? They run the early seasons of Gunsmoke. They run 2 shows everynight back to back.

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Back under the topic "Most Favorite TV Westerns," I think it was Stumpy that provided information on some of the "Gunsmoke" scheduling. "Gunsmoke" in its initial run was a half-hour program. These have somehow fallen into a "black hole" (I seem to have several of these around the house where various items seem to disappear) - I don't know that any of these shorter episodes are being aired at all anywhere. I do enjoy catching the back-to-back hour-long episodes on the Encore Western Channel - brings back a lot of nostalgia.
Cheers - Jay

Hi All -
I mentioned earlier on this topic that one of my favorite non-John Wayne westerns was "The Professionals." Well, I happened to pick up the widescreen DVD this weekend, and, boy, how great it is! The photography is magnificent and there is a little added feature not promoted which is the translation in subtitles of the Spanish spoken in the movie. And, of course, a great western that hasn't become outdated at all!
Cheers - Jay

Call me oddball - one of my favorite non-JW westerns is Clint Eastwood's "High Plains Drifter." It is so offbeat, it is mesmerizing. More of an allegory than a straightforward shoot-em-up (though it is that too!). Little touches, such as the sound of the saddle against Eastwood's horse at the beginning as he rides into the town, the location for the story - an area desolate, yet intriguing, the idea of painting the town red, literally and just the general feel of the movie, keep the viewer attentive.
Cheers - Jay

"The Gunfight At The OK Corral" remains one of my favorites. Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas did a fine job in this picture and the ballad running through the movie with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and sung by Frankie Laine added a poignancy that would have been missing otherwise.

Cheers - Jay

Another non-Duke western to be noted: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."
Its somewhat off-beat approach to the western genre grabbed movie-goers' fancy and made it a hit. The photography added to the enjoyment of this picture.

Cheers - Jay

Hi Stumpy -

Each to his own opinion, of course. I remember seeing "The Professionals" at the theater when it was first released. Since then, every time I have seen it, I have gained admiration for this movie.
That last line is a gem, and Lee Marvin delivers it so well.
It is currently being shown frequently on the Western Channel, for those of you who get it.

Cheers - Jay

Another good line from "The Professionals" -

Claudia Cardinale tells Burt Lancaster to "go to Hell!" - Lancaster replies, "Yes ma'am, I'm on my way."

Cheers - Jay -

Hi Ringo -

That's the one - it also had Woody Strode and Ralph Bellamy in the cast. One well conceived and executed picture.

Cheers - Jay

Hello All -

Besides many of those mentioned in the other posts on this subject, one of my favorite non-Wayne westerns would be "The Professionals." Not only is it a good character study of the protagonists, but also a rip-roaring actioner. Lee Marvin and Burt Lancaster play well off one another, while Jack Palance is no slouch either. And who can forget Claudia Cardinale as the requiste eye candy.

Cheers - Jay