William Bonney (Paul Newman) is wandering New Mexico alone when he encounters a group of cattlemen, led by British rancher Tunstall (Colin Keith-Johnston). The men can tell by the way he wears his gun that Billy’s no average rancher. He’s a gunfighter. Nevertheless, Tunstall takes a liking to him gives him a job. When the time comes for Tunstall to travel to Lincoln to make … Continue reading The Left Handed Gun (1958)
Note: Tuesday is usually the day for a ‘TMP Recommends: Five Films on TCM’ post, but I simply don’t have time to make that post today. (Next week is my spring break, and I’m scrambling to get a lot of work done this week so I can actually enjoy some time off, rather than having a non-break break!) In its place I’m sharing a review … Continue reading Rachel, Rachel (1968)
Ben Quick (Paul Newman) is new to the town of Frenchman’s Bend, Mississippi. He arrives there after being banished from another town, having been accused of burning down a barn. He hitches a ride into town with two young ladies named Clara (Joanne Woodward) and Eula (Lee Remick). Ben is soon hired for farm work by Jody Varner (Anthony Franciosa), son of Will Varner (Orson … Continue reading The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
