Hellfire

  • Western
5/29/1949
90
NR

Some men live by making rules ... some women live by breaking 'em !

Zeb Smith is a gambler with a larcenous streak, but when an itinerant preacher takes a bullet meant for him, Zeb vows to fulfill the preacher's mission of building a church. Frustrated in his attempts to get donations, Zeb attempts to capture fugitive Doll Brown in order to obtain the reward. But he finds that there's more to Doll than meets the eye. When his old friend Bucky McLean shows up gunning for Doll, Zeb sees a chance to redeem them all... one way or another.

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  • Wuchak

    Old Western is offbeat enough to make it worthwhile

    A penitent gambler in the Old West (Bill Elliott) hooks up with a wanted female outlaw (Marie Windsor), evidently with the hope of reforming her. Unfortunately, his marshal friend (Forrest Tucker) is hot on her trail.

    "Hellfire" (1949) is a little too talky with some dull moments, but at least its not shallow and develops the characters. The spiritual commentary may be a little corny, but its refreshing and the ending involving Psalm 23 is genuinely moving. Plus, its interesting to see how far back you can trace the strong, independent female character (Id say femme fatale, but that doesnt actually fit).

    Speaking of which, if a woman in the Old West could learn to master th...

    June 30, 2024

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