In 1897 Arizona, an ex-marshal is sent to the territorial prison where many of his enemies, among guards and inmates alike, are eager for a chance at payback.In 1897 Arizona, an ex-marshal is sent to the territorial prison where many of his enemies, among guards and inmates alike, are eager for a chance at payback.In 1897 Arizona, an ex-marshal is sent to the territorial prison where many of his enemies, among guards and inmates alike, are eager for a chance at payback.
William 'Bill' Phillips
- Red
- (as William Phillips)
Eric Alden
- Tim
- (uncredited)
Murray Alper
- Driver-Guard
- (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
- Hysterical Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
- Bit Role
- (uncredited)
Lane Bradford
- Guard
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film reproduces the actual prison quite well. Yuma Territorial Prison in Yuma AZ opened on July 1, 1876, and shut down on September 15, 1909, and housed over 3,000 men and over two dozen women for crimes ranging from murder to polygamy. The site is now operated as a historical museum by Arizona State Parks as Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.
- GoofsEarlier in the movie one of the prisoners attempts to escape by climbing a wall, but he is gunned down by a prison guard using a Gatling gun. The Gatling gun fires numerous rounds at or around the prisoner and the wall he is climbing, yet absolutely no bullet holes or impact splinters are seen. Later in the film, the same Gatling gun is fired numerous times at a wall: this time, the expected bullet holes and impact fragments are clearly evident.
- Quotes
Virgil Gates: You know, that's pretty good stew as stew goes around here. Of course, I wish old Cookie would stay out of it with his feet when he's mixin' it up.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: Arizona Territory in 1897 was the last of the old frontier. The story we are about to tell is well known to historians. Names have been changed but the lust and brutality, the love and sacrifice of the people involved remain unchanged. The woman outlaw and her lovers belong now to folklore - - in 1897 they lived.
Featured review
It took a prison riot and break out attempt for Virginia Mayo to find her man
I really wouldn't call this a bona fide western, but more like a prison romance with a villain (Stephen McNally), a hero (Dale Robertson), and a sex pot (Virginia Mayo) who is pulling the strings on both men who are interested in this conniving vixen. There are 500 men in this prison and Virginia Mayo gets sent to this all male prison to do her stint for a bank robbery gone bad.
The villain named Jessie Gorman (Stephen McNally), wants revenge by trying to kill the hero named Billy Reynolds (Dale Robertson), because Jessie believes Billy killed two of his brothers although they did try and kill Billy who was acting in self defense.
I would agree that the plot is very basic and the ending is as expected, but Virginia Mayo is easy on the eyes, and the good versus bad guy never gets old, so I will admit I have watched this movie twice now and I enjoyed it both times.
i give the film an 8 out of 10 IMDB rating
The villain named Jessie Gorman (Stephen McNally), wants revenge by trying to kill the hero named Billy Reynolds (Dale Robertson), because Jessie believes Billy killed two of his brothers although they did try and kill Billy who was acting in self defense.
I would agree that the plot is very basic and the ending is as expected, but Virginia Mayo is easy on the eyes, and the good versus bad guy never gets old, so I will admit I have watched this movie twice now and I enjoyed it both times.
i give the film an 8 out of 10 IMDB rating
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,000,000
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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