I'd like to teleport back to 1969 and see who thought casting Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood in this was a good idea. They were not exactly noted chanteurs in their day.
The production and songwriting are all pretty good- there were still people around then who at least knew what a classic musical should look like. It's got some good comedy about gold prospectors who set up a corrupt town in the California wilderness. A lot of the good points are overshadowed by the miscasting in the leads and also by the fact that it's waaay too long- well over two hours.
Some musical high points: Mariah by Harve Presnell and No Name City. I have the original soundtrack on LP, and it's very good.
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