Friday, August 16, 2019

The Rounders (1965)

Short review. Starring Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda,  this is an amiable, easy-going 85 minute Western comedy about two less-than-bright cowboys earning a living breaking horses. Written and directed by Burt Kennedy, the co-stars and wide-screen photography are the only things that keep it from being a TV movie-of-the-week.  At first, the casting of Henry Fonda (age 60) is a little odd* - but as shown by Cheyenne Social Club, Fonda seems to have stopped aging in 1955**.  Billed as the Co-lead, he's really supporting. Ford dominates the film. Other pluses include: a funny horse, Edgar Buchanan, and Chili Wills. Summary:  A pleasant, mediocre Western worth a few smiles . Don't let the Co-stars fool you - this ain't John Ford. ** 1/2 

Notes
*  James Garner would've been more age appropriate, particularly for the romance, but this isn't Shakespeare,
** Maybe it was the (rumored) face-lift. Or a deal with the Devil.  Incredibly, Fonda was only 4 years younger than Gary Cooper.

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