Warlock (1959)
Just so you know: Warlock is the name of the town in Warlock. In case you’re like me and sometimes misinterpret the meaning of a title, this is a western, not a movie about witches and wizards. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get to the plot.
Henry Fonda and his faithful sidekick Anthony Quinn arrive in the town of Warlock to instill some law and order into the western city that’s frequented by bandits and criminals. The local “bad boys” resent the presence of a new marshal, and they’re quick to let Henry and Tony know they’re not about roll over and play nice. Richard Widmark, Frank Gorshin, Tom Drake, and DeForest Kelly constantly toe the line with the so-called good guys, but then the lines start to blur. Henry and Tony aren’t as good as they appear to be, and Dick isn’t as enamored by the bad guys as he should be. . .
I actually really liked this movie, but if John Wayne were the lead, or if Henry Fonda had been given Dick’s part, I probably wouldn’t have liked it. Richard Widmark, looking adorable in glorious Technicolor, is a fantastic and conflicted hero, torn between good and bad, family and friends. There’s no scrimping on the side plots in this movie, as everyone has a backstory and something to hide. Plus, there are countless love triangles with the arrival of Dorothy Malone and Dolores Michaels. Since I’m not the biggest Henry Fonda fan, so I didn’t need to be convinced that he’s got a bit of a bad guy in his character. Anthony Quinn does a good job, except for his strangely muddled Southern accent, but really it’s Richard Widmark who’s the heart and soul of the movie. Even when he’s bad—which he almost always is—he’s incredibly likable. He just might be the most adorable, lovable, type casted bad guy ever! And ladies, if you don’t think he’s handsome, make an appointment with your eye doctor.
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Henry Fonda and his faithful sidekick Anthony Quinn arrive in the town of Warlock to instill some law and order into the western city that’s frequented by bandits and criminals. The local “bad boys” resent the presence of a new marshal, and they’re quick to let Henry and Tony know they’re not about roll over and play nice. Richard Widmark, Frank Gorshin, Tom Drake, and DeForest Kelly constantly toe the line with the so-called good guys, but then the lines start to blur. Henry and Tony aren’t as good as they appear to be, and Dick isn’t as enamored by the bad guys as he should be. . .
I actually really liked this movie, but if John Wayne were the lead, or if Henry Fonda had been given Dick’s part, I probably wouldn’t have liked it. Richard Widmark, looking adorable in glorious Technicolor, is a fantastic and conflicted hero, torn between good and bad, family and friends. There’s no scrimping on the side plots in this movie, as everyone has a backstory and something to hide. Plus, there are countless love triangles with the arrival of Dorothy Malone and Dolores Michaels. Since I’m not the biggest Henry Fonda fan, so I didn’t need to be convinced that he’s got a bit of a bad guy in his character. Anthony Quinn does a good job, except for his strangely muddled Southern accent, but really it’s Richard Widmark who’s the heart and soul of the movie. Even when he’s bad—which he almost always is—he’s incredibly likable. He just might be the most adorable, lovable, type casted bad guy ever! And ladies, if you don’t think he’s handsome, make an appointment with your eye doctor.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "daniel dona" for posting!
More Whit Bissell movies here!
More Anthony Quinn movies here!
More Richard Widmark movies here!