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Plot

Written and directed by Frank D. Gilroy, this Western casts Charles Bronson as Graham Dorsey, a two-bit Western outlaw who has a three-hour affair with lonely Amanda Starbuck (Jill Ireland). When Dorsey is reported killed, Starbuck capitalizes on her liaison by building up the "legend" of the supposed deceased outlaw. Soon Dorsey has become an icon, glorified in song, fable, and dime novels. Imagine Starbuck's discomfort when he turns up very much alive, and extremely upset at being turned into Amanda's own private cottage industry. At the end, Dorsey isn't even left with his own identity. This picture is somewhat unconventional for a Western, downplaying violence in favor of characterization and dark humor.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy,Westerns
Run Time:
98min.
Director(s):
Frank D. Gilroy
Starring:
Charles Bronson , Jill Ireland , Douglas Fowley , Stan Haze , Damon Douglas
Themes:
Lovers Reunited,Unlikely Heroes,Haunted By the Past,Brief Encounters
Tone:
Affectionate,Bittersweet,Easygoing,Humorous,Quirky,Understated,Witty
Keywords:
book,con/scam,craziness,death,delusion,gunfighter,identity,legend [fable],love-fantasy,mental-institution,mistaken-identity,one-night-stand,outlaw [Western],robbery,romance,stories
Language:
English