Cahill: United States Marshal

"A lawman and his sons face the ultimate test of courage."

1973 1h 43m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 159

DramaWestern

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J.D. Cahill is the toughest U.S. Marshal they've got, just the sound of his name makes bad guys stop in their tracks, so when his two young boy's want to get his attention they decide to rob a bank. They end up getting more than they bargained for.

“A lawman and his sons face the ultimate test of courage.”

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Cast

John Wayne
J.D. Cahill
George Kennedy
Abe Fraser
Gary Grimes
Daniel "Danny" Cahill
Neville Brand
Lightfoot
Clay O'Brien
Billy Joe Cahill
Marie Windsor
Mrs. Hetty Green
Morgan Paull
Struther
Dan Vadis
Brownie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers: Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Barney Slater
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Wayne and George Kennedy and Gary Grimes carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "A lawman and his sons face the ultimate test of courage.".

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IMDB entry: tt0069834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew V. McLaglen directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. Robert L. Simpson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert L. Simpson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Wayne and George Kennedy and Gary Grimes carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A lawman and his sons face the ultimate test of courage.".
7IMDB entry: tt0069834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Original score: Elmer Bernstein
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production design: Walter M. Simonds
Makeup / hair: Dave Grayson
Stunt coordinator: Chuck Roberson
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Cahill: United States Marshal (1973)

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John Chard2017-02-18
★ 5/10
Thematically strong, but executed with little gusto. "If you don't like the treatment, then don't rob banks" J.D. Cahill is a fearsome Marshal, his reputation goes before him where ever he roams, but when his two sibling boys decide to get his attention by way of joining a gang and then robbing a bank, he is perhaps faced with his toughest challenge. This is not a great John Wayne film, in fact it's distinctly average, but at its heart, the tale of a single father trying to balance his work and bring up his children properly, is interestingly watchable. Unfortunately after a brisk and entertaining opening the film ambles along without any wish to up the ante. John Wayne, and chief bad guy George Kennedy appear to merely be going through the motions, and some of the technical work here only compounds the cheap feel that cloaks the story. It's ultimately mostly unforgettable stuff, but it deserves a watch because it does at least say a bit more than at first thought, it's just real sad that it's not put together very well. 5/10

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