XP the Marxman 1 SONG 2 MINUTES NOV 06 2021 1 E 02:52 Gas Face Records Stream music and podcasts FREE on Amazon Music. While its clear that director Ralph Nelson took some inspiration from John Fords films (includingSTAGECOACH,FORT APACHE,THE SEARCHERS,SERGEANT RUTLEDGE, etc.) With the war between the Apaches and army growing, the transfer of weapons to other troops becomes a struggle it itself with the Indians on their trail, and the battle for survival begins. But there's plenty of action in scenes as well-done as any of the period & budget. What makes "Diablo" stand out is the clever, seamless depiction of the strategy as the ambushed convoy spars with the wily, ruthless Apache. 7:36. The film is very sensitive to Native Americans As this caldron of moving tension travels through the West, they will be beset by a series of violent Indian attacks. James Garner, finding out that his Comanche wife has been scalped, helps out the Swedish Bibi Anderson who became the mistress of an Apache warrior after being separated by arrogant husband Dennis Weaver. had been kidnapped by the Indians and has an Indian baby, which "Diablo" delivers action & adventure that never lags, along with a strong dose of historical-social awareness, but it's not the ticket for a light evening's entertainment. Amazon.com: Duel at Diablo : James Garner, Sidney Poitier, Bibi Andersson, Dennis Weaver, Bill Travers, Jay Ripley, Jeff Cooper, Richard Lapp, William Redfield, John . Hello, Sign in. In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her Apache Read allIn Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her Apache lover's tribe.In Apache territory, a supply Army column heads for the next fort, an ex-scout searches for the killer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband in order to rejoin her Apache lover's tribe. Out in the desert Jess Remsberg comes across Ellen Grange trying to get back to her Apache husband. The townsfolk treated Ellen Grange as an outcast after her first abduction, and are now even worse. In the process, he also discovers a shocking revelation about his wife's death. Duel at Diablo is on now! rousing score and Garner, who provides a vivid portrayal of a Overall, it is a thought provoking film that deserves a look in. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Duel at Diablo (DVD) at the best online prices at eBay! For starters, you have the messed up relationship between Ellen and her husband. The fast pace of the movie, unearthly fates of the dead, anti-heroism of the protagonist (James Garner), and well done scenes of horse-borne combat combine to create a Western-Adventure-Morality Play that I certainly recommend. dandified Army veteran who sells horses, is very convincing as One of the most talked-about aspects of "Duel at Diablo" is the music which, at first, seems wildly out of place, far too cheerful and lighthearted for the subject . While crossing the desert, a frontier scout, Jess Remsberg, rescues Ellen Grange from a pursuing band of Apaches, and returns her to her husband, Willard Grange. Duel At Diablo The Movie Sound Track - Composed By Neal Heftihttps://www.facebook.com/TheGoldeMusic Parts of the film were shot in Paria, Kanab Canyon, Tom's Canyon, Glen Canyon, Vermilion Cliffs, White Cliffs, and Kaibab National Forest in Utah. the way most of the time with the broad sweep of landscape and I think the score compliments the movie well, and is perhaps the best indicator that this production thinks outside of the box, even if it remains within it subjectively. According to IMDb, the filming of Duel at Diablo was done in various parts of the US such as Monument Valley, Fredonia, Johnson Canyon, Kanab Movie Fort, Kanab, Colorado City, Southern Utah, and many more. Particularly James Garner who had just come off a successful run in the popular television show MAVERICK playing a much more lighthearted character. As well as having his own 'big' bands he worked with major artists like Count Basie. Duel at Diablo (1966) is an odd, unique Western, a rare collage of individual desires in a genre that routinely celebrates the successes of teamwork, partnership and camaraderie. The Apaches are disarmed and rounded up to be returned to the reservation. Winning and taming the West was not easy and lots of action, many plot twists and turns and subplots. This bold treatment of the usual cavalry-versus-savages story was widely recognized for it's occasional moments of sadistic violence and it's contemporary racial conflicts. Grab a beer and stay awhile! Pride, hatred, love, and respect are the keywords Name 24-hour Change Last 48 Hours Current Players; Portal +251.5%: 1608: NEBULOUS: Fleet Command +242.1%: 436: Destiny 2 +150.9%: 133267: Portal 2 +143.9%: The only drawback to this adventure is Neal Hefti's music score. real and personal canyons. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.co.uk. Jess frequently comments that the Apache arent doing anything worse than whats being done to them, and that they dont deserve to be stuck on a reservation. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! "Diablo" delivers action & adventure that never lags, along with a strong dose of historical-social awareness, but it's not the ticket for a light evening's entertainment. "[3] A more critical, three-star review was written by Tony Sloman for the Radio Times, observing that "it doesn't quite succeed, partly because the eclectic casting (including Swede Bibi Andersson and Brit Bill Travers) gets in the way of the authenticity. but tired and angry. Bibi Andersson is also touching to watch as she tries to protect her child from the violence as well as the prejudice expressed by others who arent comfortable with having an interracial baby in their midst. And even more surprisingly, despite the grievances that the Indians in the film have with the Calvary, the soldiers are portrayed as upright citizens who are just following orders. It's far more engrossing than almost any war movie, including those with budgets many times larger. action, but in the end what lingers are its values, which are The cinematography by Charles Wheeler is fabulous, This is no chipper weeknight romp, which probably disappointed Garner fans expecting his trademark charm (and may explain the score of just 59% on Rotten Tomatoes). The cinematography is excellent and the stunning vistas of the old west are on grand display. Jess sneaks away and . Her husband does nothing about it, but Jess goes after her. We were hoping to have The Lola Falana Show in our sweaty little hands by . Many freedmen (ex-slaves) experienced less prejudice in the Wild West and were able to find good work as cowpokes and ranch hands. Weaver makes the most of his limited opportunity to develop the selfish husband who feels sorrier for himself than his wife over her horrifying torment. The movie was shot on location amidst striking scenery in southern Utah; the musical score was composed by Neal Hefti. Other white men came in, stealing land and other goods, and as civilized society moved west, it was accompanied by a lust for blood. On the morning the supply wagon is to set out it is learned she has again returned voluntarily to the Apaches. Natives of the continent now known as North America had to get guns somewhere, and it took the white man to see that they got them. Apache Natives are after Ellen (Bibi Andersson), her baby, and her husband, William (Dennis Weaver). Ralph Nelson Director Marvin H. Albert Novel Michael M. Grilikhes Dramatically, it packs wallops. The plan succeeds. All rights reserved. And let me say this from the get-go: Duel at Diablo is a f*cking masterpiece. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. unsympathetic and believable as a weak man; and James Garner as A knife suddenly appears to cut through the screen and immediately starts slashing apart the United Artists logo. Willard, Ellen, and her infant son are along for the ride, as is horse trader Toller, a veteran of the 10th Cavalry. Among them the bizarre, scorched desert scenery, Garner's quest for revenge for his dead Indian wife while pining over the married woman disgraced by her captivity with the Apaches, The underlying loyalty of Poitier's former soldier character to his former comrades (despite his overtly self-serving statements) contrasted with the underlying self-promoting purposes of Bill Traver's role as military commander. Moments later a single shot is heard. He is contracted to act as a scout for an Army cavalry unit. The Good Place Season2 Episode10. Too, I see shades of this one in 1993's Geronimo by Walter Hill (burning vistas, Apaches hidden in the ground, Garner's Remsberg character in Duval's Al Seiber etc.) Director Nelson plays the colonel commanding the relief force. The underlying issues of prejudice add an interesting touch to the movie as well with James Garner's character struggling with the death of his Indian wife and the Bibi Andersson character struggling with raising her baby fathered by an Indian brave. here and they are writ large against a magnificent panorama of In this format, competitors play through 3 closed-circuit Duels runs until either one player remains, or one or more players reach 12 wins. 2:56. It doesnt say exactly, but you can tell from the fact that the army has a free Black man and veteran Buffalo Soldier breaking their horses (Sidney Poitier as Toller). It is hypnotic and stirring -just excellent. Duel at Diablo is a 1966 western film starring James Garner in his first Western since leaving Maverick and Sidney Poitier in his first Western. Indeed, the The first time I watched Duel at Diablo was not long before I decided that the world needs to hear my opinions on Westerns. This one has more in common with the modern action movie, I think, than with most B-westerns of the 1960's. Diablo was 4-5 this season. The score gives a sense of desperation and inevitability which enhances its hard edge. racial tolerance, treatment of women and minorities). Europeans Bibi Anderson and Bill Travers also seem strangely out of place, respectively portraying what could be a Scandinivian emigrant and a Scottish-born American officer. My father, Bob Weissman, who loved the music in the film, first played the soundtrack for me. The film revolves around a supply Army column heads for the next fort in Apache territory, an ex-scout looks for the murderer of his Indian wife, and a housewife abandons her husband to join her Apache lover's tribe. The cast is headed up by James Garner and Sidney Poitier. But Toller (Poitier) did have character, as demonstrated by the apology to Remsberg (James Garner) after learning of his wife's fate, that was an excellent scene. Also on the trail with them is a retired army sergeant (Sidney Poitier), now breaking in military horses, and Travers' wife (Bibi Andersson), a victim of rape by Apaches. Coming Soon. Lieutenant McAllister and a raw recruit of soldiers have to travel through Apache territory to deliver some much need ammunition to the awaiting Fort Conchos. The main plot has an army scout searching high and low for his Indian wife's killer, and events conspire to have the two men riding with a cavalry troop, although each man is unaware of exactly what drives the other. 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