This is one of the very best Civil War movies and hardly anyone has seen it.
For the record, the longer director's cut of 148 minutes was released in 2010 on blue ray and DVD. It adds considerably to the Lawrence, Kansas scene and nuances of character development.
The film gradually focuses in on two sets of men: Jack Bull is the alpha male of one pair (with a name like that, you bet) and his sidekick is his bland neighbor Jake Roedel.
The other two are handsomely rakish George Clyde (who styles himself like Custer) and his slave Holt.
Without giving away plot points, eventually Jack Bull and George Clyde leave the scene, requiring the two sidekicks to join forces. The manner in which they form a team is a joy to watch unfold.
This a fine film and I recommend it. I've sprung it (Hell, insisted on it) on many friends on movie night. Invariably they say they never heard of it and afterwards say how come I never heard about it.
We deal in lead, friend.
