Main Cast: James Philbrook, Nancy Kovack, Duane Eddy, Guy Mitchell, Hugh Sanders
Release Year: 1962
Country: US
Run Time: 70 minutes
Plot
In this routine western set in 1864 in Montana, U.S. Marshal Jim McDowell (James Philbrook) is trying to safely get a treasure-trove of gold bullion out East, where it will help the Union cause in the Civil War. Standing in his way are first a band of Native Americans and then some crafty outlaws headed by double-dealing sheriff Henry Plummer (Marshal Reed). Since the sheriff has insider information, he and his band of bad guys have a special hot line to what happens next. Meanwhile, Marshal McDowell is aided and abetted by his wife Rose (Nancy Kovack), a woman who married him for her own particular reasons. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Review
A sort of last ditch B-Western effort from veteran low-budget producer Sam Katzman, The Wild Westerners remains a fast-paced, no-nonsense if rather old-fashioned oater, slightly burdened by an amateurish performance by guitarist Duane Eddy, who also delivered the title-tune. Another pop icon, Guy Mitchell, plays an outlaw and is at least a more persuasive actor than Eddy. Completing the cast are several veterans of the genre, including Marshall Reed, as the villainous sheriff, Bob Steele, Henry Wills, Terry Frost and stunt-man Pierce Lyden. Leading man James Philbrook went on to make several "spaghetti" westerns in Europe. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
