This is an OK made for TV western with a number of familiar actors from the 60s, in particular Dan Blocker. He is really likeable and his acting is good.
I love this movie. Although it has the feel of a tv movie, it's got lots of a class character actors and is just wonderful.
This is one of my favorite all-time movies. Dan Blocker gives one of his best performances and his interpretation of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'Essays on Self-Reliance' is inspiring.
I was one of the lucky few that happened to get to see this movie on TV way back when, that will give you some idea of my age. (66).
This television film was one of two attempts by Dan Blocker to somehow get away from his public persona as "Hoss Cartwright" on BONANZA by playing a lead role. Ironically this television film and the comedy THE COCKEYED COWBOYS OF CALICO COUNTY were both still Western films, but Blocker was in the lead role - not one of several stars in a weekly series.
My summary quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Essays on Self Reliance" is a recurring theme in this made for TV movie, and in the way it was presented in the story, one could take it as a statement or a question. No doubt in my mind that John Killibrew took it as a personal challenge, with a belief in himself that he could take on the whole world if need be, to prove to the citizens of Arcana that he had a lot of good to offer.
This movie has only been on television one time that I know of and I really am glad that my family and I got to see it. The characters in the story are a lot of fun to be around.
Absolutely one of the best movies I have ever seen. I have wanted a copy of this movie for a long time.
Dan Blocker was the perfect reason to stay home and watch TV. He didn't look like the heartthrobs of the day, but he was amiable and heartfelt.
