
But I've seen much gayer westerns (unintentional and otherwise) and besides it seems pretty clear that THE OUTLAW was made primarily to showcase Jane Russell, who poonhound Hughes presumably wanted to bang. The movie itself doesn't actually objectify top-billed Jane as much as its poster and promotional photos, which I still remember clearly from early childhood when I spotted them in my Godfather's house.
She does look nice, though, and (at this early point in her career) does a reasonable job w/ a poorly written supporting role that doesn't seem to have benefitted from much direction.
and thus THE OUTLAW is one of only two movies I know where Huston plays the lead (the other being DODSWORTH). He gives Holliday some easygoing, humorous highlights that oddly reminded me of Steve Martin at times. But Huston also transitions nicely to more dramatic moments, and would win an Oscar 5 years later for TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE. I assume he (like Russell) didn't get much help from Hughes, who was reportedly most interested in technology and sex. Like tech-bros today, really.Quote from: Rev. Powell on Today at 11:12:02 AMQuote from: bob on Today at 08:35:35 AM
I like the poster concept, but I wonder, is it more a Jim Marshall film or a Rick Talbot film? In was written by and drecten by Rick Talbot, Jim Marshall only direeted.

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New Beverly Cinema's schedule for February.
Quite the selection indeed. Does this actually attract spectators?