| Each has a different reason for going to Conchos - Jess is looking for revenge on the man who killed his Indian wife, Grange for trade etc. FM-2002; Vinyl 7"). As soon as the credits start to roll in Ralph Nelson’s DUEL AT DIABLO (1966) you know you’re in for something very different. Or maybe there simply isn't any real answers. racial tolerance, treatment of women and minorities). Best Horror Movies. 3:58; NEAL HEFTI - THE EARTH RUNS RED - DUEL AT DIABLO 1966. Movie & TV guides. Soundtracks. The cast here is an eclectic but good one. Add to Wishlist. Great Musical Score Enhances Early Revisionist Western. Duel at Diablo Quotes. Director Ralph Nelson’s Duel at Diablo (1966) is “a vicious film—grim, tough and taught,” as Robert Alden wrote in his review for The New York Times.. “It is a film in which arrows pierce the flesh and a knife held against the throat draws blood.…Much of it is raw and ugly, and yet it is a film that will grip you, a film that will have a shattering effect.” "Duel at Diablo" filmed in 1966, has a cast of both American and international players and touches of violence coupled with prejudices. Director Nelson plays the colonel commanding the relief force. I sold my DVD copy of Duel at Diablo in anticipation of the Blu release. These more thoughtful elements are played out against well worn plot themes familiar to westerns of the day, however the racism and particularly the much more graphic violence mark this movie out as a early revisionist look at the frontier western. Seller: 1stillphoto (8,048) 100%, Location: Florence, Kentucky, Ships to: Worldwide, Item: 114615204107 James Garner Sidney Poitier Duel at Diablo 1966 vintage movie photo 25782. Ellen, the tortured, exploited victim of both sides, is no love interest, while the only humor in the film comes in occasional rueful exchanges among the tough guys. Films similar to or like Duel at Diablo. Duel at Diablo Synopsis: Lieutenant McAllister is ordered to transport several ammunition wagons to another fort through Apache territory with only a small troop of rookie soldiers to guard them. That was a mistake. Thoughtful Western where both the cowboys and the Indians are shown to be both heroes and villains, and human at heart. Quotes Director Ralph Nelson keeps the action flowing non stop and all the central performances catch the eye, the fast pace is enhanced by the hook of Neal Hefti's compelling musical score. Bill Travers and Bibi Anderson provide the international flavor in the cast, and Dennis Weaver gives the viewer a chance both to detest him and feel some sorrow for his warped prejudices toward those he considers inferior or below his status. DUEL AT DIABLO doesn't champion the proud Apaches' cause as much as attempt to have a representation of their side of things. User Ratings I think the score compliments the movie well, and is perhaps the best indicator that this production thinks outside of the box, even if it remains within it subjectively. While the movie itself is alot like a John Ford Cavalry opera, it plays out alot differently. A bloody, brutal Western where the action never stops. This was Bibi Andersson's first American film. The movie's storyline is not intricate, but what it lacks in depth, it makes up for with some suspense, good cinematography and of course, great music. The guilt or revenge driven and money hungry citizens are accompanying a cavalry unit through Indian lands and trying to get a load of weapons and horses for those who need them at the other end of the journey. The 1966 film, Duel at Diablo is a western thriller drama film helmed by Ralph Nelson. As with films of this kind from "The Last Wagon" to "Ulzana's Raid," the male lead is a white man who understands the plight of the Indians, sympathizes with them but nevertheless works for the whites. 7:36 „Duel at Diablo" (Ralph Nelson, 1966) - Main title sung by Ernie Sheldon. This one has more in common with the modern action movie, I think, than with most B-westerns of the 1960's. Equally effective and very cool-looking in a 3-piece suit, Sidney Poitier is an army sergeant turned businessman, whose color is on the surface only incidental to the story beyond a couple of subtle inuendos (that said, it is really left to the viewer's interpretation whether his race is significant to the story, and it is somewhat ironic to see a black man taking charge among a regiment of white soldiers in shoot-outs against Indians). While preparing to lead his column in a night march against Chata, Scotty (Bill Travers) quotes a line of poetry, "Welcome to your gory bed, or to victory." As an old-fashioned western, Duel at Diablo has traditional cavalry vs. Indian story line and well-executed, exciting battle scenes. Along for the ride is ex-scout Jess Remsberg who is trying to track down Ellen Grange, who, having recently been freed from Apache captivity, has mysteriously run off again to rejoin them. I saw this movie at my local movie house in early 1967, this was just before the spaghetti western craze that would colour the American western and help hasten in the late revisionist movement. Brilliant title track from Neal Batman Hefti. However, you can clearly see all six chambers are loaded. Last word of the movie is Sidney Poitier standing over the grave of Lt. Scotty McCallister. Last word of the movie is Sidney Poitier standing over the grave of Lt. Scotty McCallister. Duel at Diablo is a 1966 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes. Stimulating Western is both intelligent and visceral. This exceptionally hard picture deals about Jess (James Garner) who frees Ellen (Bibi Andersson)from Indians, she's married to mean trader (Dennis Weaver). Garner is particularly convincing as a tough and world-weary scout. "Duel At Diablo" had me thinking about Sidney Poitier's role, and I'd love to hear his reason for taking the assignment. This tough western a classic that moves right into the action with one James Garner's best performances as a cavalry scout who rescues a white woman kidnapped by the Apache, then finds out that she is then treated as an outcast by the whites. SIZE 8" X 10" APPROX ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTOCONDITION: storage wear good conditionWE DO COMBINE SHIPPING, $0.25 CENTS FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PHOTO DO NOT INCLUDE LINEN BACK OR ROLLED POSTERS Every … | Based on Marvin H. Albert's 1957 novel Apache Rising, the film was written by Albert and Michael M. Grilikhes and directed by Ralph Nelson who had directed Poitier in Lilies of the Field. While in town, Jess gets roped in as a scout to help Lt McAllister drive across the desert with a troupe of rookie troops to reach Fort Conchos. This is a well above average western that stands up to the test of time very well. Spoilers The trivia item below may give away important plot points. However, this is also the movie's strength as its messages do not detract from the story and action, and never appear simplistic or preachy as is often the case in westerns that take a sympathetic perspective on the plight of native Americans. 2:56; NEAL HEFTI - FLIGHT AT DIABLO PASS. in an age when black actors were confined to black roles, this film shows Poitier in a role that could easily have been played by a white actor-plus he's the coolest dude in the movie. The musical score is off-beat for standard western fare, but who needs more drum beats, flutes, and rattles?! Out in the desert Jess Remsberg comes across Ellen Grange trying to get back to her Apache husband. A thoroughly enjoyable western from 1966. James Garner is a good lead in this rousing Cavalry v. Indians western. Alternate Versions The movie was shot on location amidst striking sc… The picture quality is almost the worst I've seen on Blu, and certainly the most inconsistent. What makes "Diablo" stand out is the clever, seamless depiction of the strategy as the ambushed convoy spars with the wily, ruthless Apache. Duel at Diablo is a 1966 American western film starring James Garner in his first Western since leaving Maverick and Sidney Poitier in his first Western. Duel at Diablo. | This bold treatment of the usual cavalry-versus-savages story was widely recognized for it's occasional moments of sadistic violence and it's contemporary racial conflicts. And Dennis Weaver, who up to that time was mainly known as a simple good guy in TV's Gunsmoke plays the part of a nuanced villain. | He takes off his hat and fulfill's McCallister's dream when he says: "General" and takes his leave. Some gripping action and battle scenes filmed on magnificent locations in southern Utah desert. Enjoyable enough western that covers the weak subtext with a good cast. $14.99 Buy HD. Neal Hefti - Duel At Diablo. The opening credits scene and a brief snippet of Neal Hefti''s score turn up in. So, my father was the Cavalry bugler in this film. It's far more engrossing than almost any war movie, including those with budgets many times larger. 1966 104 minutes. Sheriff Fred ( Paul Birch) and lawyer Tom (William Pullen) conspire to have dance hall girl Kate ( Abbe Lane) entertain the hired hands of the O'Mara ranch whilst the Sheriff and the lawyer rustle the O'Mara's stock. He was just out of the (actual) Army, and had recently moved to Kanab, Utah to become the High School's band director. Duel at Diablo (1966) bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. They do come off a bit sympathetic (it seems that the tribe treated Mrs. Grange better than the townspeople), but, well, naturally, I was rooting more for Garner and Poitier's posse to come out on top. I see many reviewers also made mention of the offbeat score by Neal Hefti (whose best known work is the Batman theme for television and his theme for THE ODD COUPLE); it tends to work well, for the most part, with director Ralph Nelson's overall tone in DUEL AT DIABLO. and I even remembered the opening refrain of the strange musical score. Jess Remsberg : Death comes soon enough. FAQ The Great Escape / Duel at Diablo, a Single by Elmer Bernstein. Unlike many films of the genre, there is no clear cut protagonist or antagonist. There are very good battle scenes between between the outnumbered soldiers and the attacking Indians. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. Some matrimonial and parental questions involving a halfbreed baby also need to be settled from the side of the white as well as the Apaches. What makes this film interesting albeit unconventional are various themes that swirl beneath the main story line. The trivia item below may give away important plot points. The anger and prejudice of Indians against white men and women, and white men and women against Indians are inflamed by both a town woman who has been kidnapped and become an Indian squaw, and a white man who has lost his Apache wife to the lust and violence of others of his own race. | The cinematography is excellent and the stunning vistas of the old west are on grand display. He `rescues' her and returns her to her husband Willard, who is too ashamed of her to accept her back. United Artists' western is a rough-and-tumble affair of vengeance, pitched battles between cavalry and Indians, and torture. While the Apaches may be cruel and the instigators of attacks, it is clear that this is only because they have been oppressed to the point where they have no other resort. Then there's the great James Garner to headline, along with a spiffy Sidney Poitier. The jazzy musical accompaniment seems more suited to a made-for-television special than a major western film. Duel at Diablo features former stuntman and frequent Western supporting player Richard Farnsworth in a small un-credited role. This is from the patriotic song, Scots Wha Hae, which for centuries, had served as an unofficial national anthem of Scotland. World cinema. Share. Duel at Diablo (1966) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Top 200 of all time 150 Essential Comedies. What terrific production values—that trek across a hellishly barren Utah desert had me off the couch, running for a water pitcher. Garner is smitten with a white woman who was captured by the Indians, which creates further tensions in the cavalry patrol. "Welcome to gory bed or victory." Professional scout Remsberg (Garner) is out for vengeance on the "civilized" men who butchered his Comanche wife. In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her Apache lover's tribe. Mrs Grange is a distant relative of Christa,the heroine of Nelson's "soldier blue" ;both lived among an Indian tribe ,Mrs Grange had even a child from an Indian man:it's not surprising that the character who welcomes the baby of mixed race with warmth and tenderness is Sidney Poitier's.Besides,both Bibi Anderson and Candice Bergen are blond;it's all the more bewildering to see Anderson in a western since she is primarily an intellectual actress, famous for her roles in Bergman's works. There are multiple forces at play here. Plot. You will be alive when I bury you in the grave of my son. | Considering his appearance in one of my favorite films, "In The Heat Of The Night", a classic study of racism and cultural fear, I wondered how he reconciled the role of a former black military officer helping the cavalry protect a supply wagon through Apache territory, with all the attendant characterizations of the red man as a hostile, savage brute. Among them the bizarre, scorched desert scenery, Garner's quest for revenge for his dead Indian wife while pining over the married woman disgraced by her captivity with the Apaches, The underlying loyalty of Poitier's former soldier character to his former comrades (despite his overtly self-serving statements) contrasted with the underlying self-promoting purposes of Bill Traver's role as military commander. There's nary a letup in the darkness & intensity. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Duel at Diablo (VHS, 1993) at the best online prices at eBay! At times, it is sharp, colorful, detailed--typical of a Blu of a neglected print from … James Garner appears as a civilian guide through Indian territory and Bill Travers as an 'uptight' cavalry lieutenant escorting an ammunition shipment to a distant and isolated fort. Weaver makes the most of his limited opportunity to develop the selfish husband who feels sorrier for himself than his wife over her horrifying torment. Beyond this, the film also addresses racism and oppression towards native Americans in a complex and non-sentimental manner, through various inter-linked sub-plots.
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