I've never seen this one but neither jeff chandler or Rory Calhoun are in the same league as Duke and Scott. I'd be really interested to see it.
Very true, but both were under contract to Universal at the time, and this was one of their 50s B westerns. Even the big fight is choreographed the same as the '42 version (even using Ed Parker as one of the stuntmen-he doubled Duke in the previous versions fight).
The remake with Jeff Chandler in Duke's role and Rory Calhoun in Scott's, is on WC on Oct 28 I think. I haven't seen this in quite awhile and am looking forward to it. It's pretty much a scene for scene remake, but I found it enjoyable. I like Chandler in most films, but thought they should have put Calhoun in that role, and moved Ray Danton up to Scott's old part. The part seems more written for a charming skirt chaser, and "man's man". Not that Chandler doesn't look masculine enough, he just seems a more serious individual, and IMHO the part calls for someone who come s across a bit light-hearted.
This is one of my favorie Duke films of the 40s. Marlene Dietrich was never a fave leading lady of mine, but I enjoy her in this. I also saw the '56 remake with Jeff Chandler in Duke's role and Rory Calhoun in Scott's. The end fight was almost identical (I think Duke and Chandler even used the same stuntman-Eddie Parker). Both were filmed at Universal and I doubt there was much change to the script for the later version. Nice to see Scott as a con-man (similiair to his Ride the High Country role), but nastier. Harry Carey is always a joy, and he's fine here. Just an all-around fun film for me.
