Escort West
by Francis D. Lyon
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Actor: Elaine Stewart, Faith Domergue, Noah Beery Jr., Reba Waters (II), Victor MatureDirector: Francis D. Lyon
Brand: Escort
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-05-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Reviews of Escort West
DVD Review: Don't Mess with Mr. Mature !
Summary: 3 Stars
"Escort West" was released theatrically in 1958. It is a solid, entertaining western, although hardly a classic. The film is given an enormous boost by the presence of star, Victor Mature, always a formidable figure in any role he played. Of course, one of Mr. Mature's finest performances was in the western, "My Darling Clementine", as a memorable Doc Holliday. However, "Escort West" is far from being a John Ford western.
Mr. Mature plays Ben Lassiter, a soldier who fought for the South in the Civil War. Now he is a widower with a young daughter, Abbey (Reba Waters), travelling west to hopefully find peace and a new life. He encounters two women being "escorted west" by a group of soldiers, some of whom still do not like "Johnny Reb" ! The women are sisters with very different personalities--Beth Drury (Elaine Stewart) is a kind, gentle young woman, who soon develops feelings for Ben--Martha Drury (Faith Domergue) is a nasty, bitter snob, who has a special hate for "Southerners". Some murderous Indian renegades create a situation whereby the two women, and a wounded soldier, must rely on Ben to help them get through hostile territory in one piece. Ben also has to contend with a couple of villanous soldiers.
"Escort West" has enough action and suspense to hold your attention, and Ben's showdown with renegade leader, Tago (X. Brands), and his gang gives the film an exciting climax. Veteran heavy, Leo Gordon, also contributed to the script. Western fans will also spot actors like Noah Beery Jr., Harry Carey Jr., Slim Pickens, Ken Curtis and--the king of the "B" western bad guys--Roy Barcroft, in supporting roles.
One side of the DVD is widescreen--the other side full-screen--the sound is mono--there are no extras, except for a trailer. The picture is black and white--I found the clarity of the image to be excellent.
"Escort West" is a fairly routine western, but it has very few dull moments, and Victor Mature is a hero that fans can readily cheer for. If your taste in movies leans towards "dusters", this disc will be a solid addition to your collection.
Description of Escort West
The Old West roars with "fast guns, fists and horses" (The Film Daily) in this gripping story that teams Victor Mature (My Darling Clementine) with western legends Harry Carey, Jr., andSlim Pickens in a fight-to-the-finish battle with hostile Indians. Thrilling and dramatic, Escort West follows the intense struggle for landand lovein the frontier. Heading west after the Civil War, rebel soldier Ben (Mature) befriends pretty Beth (Elaine Stewart), who's traveling west to meet her fiancĂ(c), a Union cavalry officer. When Indians attack, Ben guides Beth to the safety of the cavalry camp, only to find it besieged. Now Ben must battle heroically against the Indians to save the woman he's come to loveand the man she's engaged to marry.Bestsellers in DVD
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