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Matt Clark and Margaret Jones are in Wilcox investigating a train robbery and the missing $20,000. They meet Sheriff Alvord and his son Burt, who also is his Deputy Sheriff, little suspecting Burt's involvement. Burt has stolen dynamite to use in scaring landowners to sell out cheap.

Another entertaining and informative episode. John has a small problem with the squad truck. Roy and John help a heart attack victim and then face a serious problem. The serious problem is resolved in a surprise ending. A car crash involving a couple, he suffers a head injury and she has a premature baby. The premature baby is safe but Brackett is concerned with the man's head injury affecting eyesight. A plane carrying a cargo of liquid oxygen crash lands also gives much concern.

Spoiler Alert

Gen. Savage returns to base in a confused state.

Inspector Thorne (John Williams) seeks information about the death of a model.

Barbara Talbot (Victoria Shaw) is the model.

Savage may have met the model.

A lighter is found in her flat and Savage's lighter is missing.

Savage's starts remembering events, Maj. Harvey Stovall, a peace time lawyer is loyal to Savage.

The climax reveals a plot to compromise Gen. Savage.

I came and I saw a wonderful film.

I am not a fan of Kevin Costner.

But this film is the best performance by the Kevin Costner I have seen.

I will try not spoil the enjoyment of the film.

The rest of the cast give great performances.

To me the past and present morph seamlessly.

Do not allow the present world to intrude.

Just sit and watch a wonderful tale.

To me the tale is very original.

Phil Alden Robinson makes the fantasy believable.

I am surprised that it did not garner more awards.

I believe the budget was $15 million.

And I believe the box office was $84.4 million.

So the film made a profit.

Adam 12: Season 1 Episode 1 Below maybe a spoiler of the outcome of this episode.

But I do not really think it is a surprise to anyone.

Martin Milner, I remember him from Sands of Iwo Jima and of course Route 66.

Kent McCord was new to me until Adam 12.

Art Gilmore, was the recognized voice of many TV characters in the 1950s as I remember but again to me this was his first real presence.

Spoiler alert

As the summary says: Malloy plans to resign at the end of shift due to the death of his previous partner but is assigned a rookie partner Reed.

Malloy decides the green Reed is worthy of Malloy's effort to train him leading Malloy to stay on the job.

R.A. Cinader was not know to me until Adam 12.

Of course Jack Webb was a legend of the TV in 1950s.

Jack Webb appeared in movies but never to me, did he make a real impact just a face and voice in the background.

First with Dragnet and later other TV programs such as O'Hara, U.S. Treasury, and movies he directed and appeared in such as Pete Kelly's Blues.

For John H. Auer, a triumph.

A simple tale, yet profound.

Of a real person, facing challenges.

John Madison Hoskins, United States Navy, (1898-1964)

For Sterling Hayden, as John Hoskins, a wonderful performance, as in all his films.

Well supported by Alexis Smith as Mrs Hoskins.

Dean Jagger adds another role to his illustrious career, as Thomas L. Semple.

Ben Cooper as 'Zuggy' Zugbaum. Ben Cooper, never got the acclaim, for his various characterizations, I believe he deserved.

Various costars, Virginia Grey, Hayden Rorke, Douglas Kennedy and Willis Bouchey give good support.

Real naval personnel are portrayed.

Such as Arthur Dewey Struble.

And William F. 'Bull' Halsey.

For John Ford a triumph.

As the Academy Awards, USA 1953 bears witness.

John Wayne, a wonderful performance, as in all his films.

Maureen O'Hara, as ever great.

John Ford favorites, Victor McLaglen and Ward Bond give good support.

Barry Fitzgerald just the right character for the role.

And as does Arthur Shields And Ken Curtis in a small role.

I note various negative opinions.

Seems not everyone likes this film.

This movie is one of my favorites since the 1950s.

If one accepts it as intended, it is perfect.

Yes a low budget.

But the movie was made to engage the audience.

In this it succeeds.

Ray Kellogg, the director, knew what to do.

And did it well.

Ken Curtis like the director knew what to do.

And did it well.

James Best, makes a good hero.

Ingrid Goude makes a good contribution.

It has clever ideas.

I see negative reviews.

Probably not politically correct for some it seems.

John Wayne made a statement.

At the same time, John Wayne knew a movie had to engage the audience.

The politics at the time were divided.

It seems again that reviews were and are divided.

Movies of an earlier war were accepted.

These movies even today are accepted.

The opponents of that earlier war were not well received.

Again it seems some wars are not acceptable.

Even if war aims are well meant.