Woman They Almost Lynched (1953)

Too much of everything

Best movie ever!

A lot of fun.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

The immortal silent movie's director Allan Dwann still alive in talked movies and made a outstanding and prolific career with more than 400 movies, probably never will be surpassed nowadays,this western wasn't any kind of forgotten gem or something like that,just a different kind,where the women are the major stars,Joan Leslie as new Saloon's owner,Audrey Totter as a evil and bitter Quantrill's wife and Nina Varela as the City's Mayor,all them strong and powerful,the story is usual settled during the civil war!! Resume: First watch: 2017 / How many: 1 / Source: DVD / Rating: 7

On a gray line between a comedy and a drama this film is a delight to see for western lovers like me who used to thrive on just hearing the names Jesse James, Cole Younger etc. they sure meant a lot of action. Just the scene where Jesse's identity is revealed is worth the movie. Allan Dwann, the director made films as far back as 1911 and his expert touch is here. The conventional is broken by making the women the most important characters. There is Sally (Joan Leslie), the good girl who is forced to run the saloon after her brother is killed, Kate Quantrill (Audrey Totter), wife of the famous raider (Brian Donlevy) and Mayor Delilah Courtney (Nina Varela) who rules the town with a strong hand. The good guy, Lance Horton (John Lund), does not have much of a chance to show his skills, surrounded by such a strong trio. The town is divided between Confederates and the Union, and the Mayor handles the situation by not allowing uniformed soldiers to enter. Worth seeing.

One of those unusual westerns with two women as the central characters... such as in "Johnny Guitar" and "Jubilee Trail," among others. During the Civil War in a town run by ruthless people, bad Kate has it in for darling Sally but stay tuned to the climactic ending to see how this all works out. Definitely a cheap oater with few production values, but it does have lively performances from Joan Leslie and Audrey Totter. If you know these actresses, then you know who plays whom. Fourth-billed Leslie is actually the star of this dopey-titled film and is always a joy to watch. For those who love women fight scenes, this has one of the fun ones. So glad I have it on my homemade VHS as this little-seen film is unlikely to ever be on DVD.

The movie is unusual because the ladies are the powerful ones in this movie. Audrie Totter is the cowgirl Emma Peel Because of her sexy leather pants and riding boots. Audrey is also the opposite of Emma because of her evil disposition. Warren O'Leary.