I think it is an underated film. It is different from most JW westerns but as you say it worth watching. Apart from Cahill the film Chisum (also directed by Andrew V Mc Laglen) has a song in the middle of it. I think this trend comes from Raindrops keep falling on my Head from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.
At least they didnt get John Wayne to sing !!!
Posts from DukePilgrim in thread „Cahill: United States Marshal (1973)“
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Hi Lt Brannigan
This one is also worth buying mainly True Grit but it does have a track from Cahill
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRUE-GRI…ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Hi Brannigan
3 Tracks from Cahill are on this CD http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4…25/True_Grit/Product.html
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I knew you would take the hint
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Yes a review of what is out there as promos and extras with the main films would be great idea for posts as well as notifying fans of what is available.
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It is a compact film with basically a story of a father's relationships with his sons but it is strongly scripted. A much overlooked movie. I particularly like the Cahill Promo which comes with the DVD which explains what life in small towns was like in the West with shots of the movie.
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Hi Brannigan
It is so different to other JW movies that it tends to get overlooked by fans. It is a worth watching with a strong storyline.
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I think the problem is that viewers expect Cahill to be like a Rooster Cogburn type of character and while there is some action it is more a story movie between an absent father and two sons who get involved with a bank robber.
It is an engaging story and well worth watching but it is unlike other John Wayne movies particularly of that era which I think puts people off the film.
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This was one of the last John Wayne movies I got round to seeing. For some strange reason it doesnt seem to get the TV airings of other JW movies.
The Train Robbers being the other example.
It is an enjoyable movie although it does not fit into the standard John Wayne western category. I think it is a little two low key for some people and George Kennedy dominates the movie more than John Wayne.
The WB promo made for the movie by Robin's Nest Productions called The Man who wore the star which explores the facts of western pioneer life with clips from the movie is well worth watching. This promo is available on the DVD release.
