Yuma

A Big Man For a Big Job
This early 70's Western, an Aaron Spelling Production, stars 6'6" Clint Walker as the big, calm, new U.S. Marshall in the territory around Yuma. Like many western towns of the time, Yuma has been having it's troubles. As U.S. Marshall Dave Harmon comes into town, two members of a big ranching outfit are whooping it up with the stagecoach they stole in a fit of drunken revelry. Harmon has trouble with them and his day goes downhill from there.

The cast is excellent, and the plot is very well done, as were several of the westerns made during that general time. There are sub-plots which lend the central character depth and personality that some of the older westerns did not always achieve. And there's enough shoot-em-up to keep it exciting, although Harmon displays a calm control of each situation that many of us would envy today. Very good all-around entertainment, nothing in there the kids couldn't watch, but adults will like it, too...if they like westerns...

Yuma..Decent western
Clint Walker is a lawmen...plays the part great...lots of other good actors and directed by ted post...a decent western to kill time...the storey is set in the wild and lawless Yuma Territory of the 1800's United States Marshal Dave Harmon(Walker) is appointed by the Govenor to bring order to the territory, known for running off any lawman who dares to bring the rowdies to heel. Upon his arrival in Yuma,he is immediately tested,becoming embroiled in a struggle with the powerful Arch King(Woodward) after shooting King's brother.It will take all of Marshal Harmon's grit and determination to stop the violence and bring justice to Yuma...Dvd quality is more like a vhs tape,not dvd but not bad,no extras,full screen...this review is for the dvd as shown...Timeless Media Group..love to know what the other copy's of Yuma are like,people should name the manufacture of the dvd they are reviewing.

Clint on good form
A western typical of early seventies TV fodder but beefed up by the always welcome presence of Clint Walker.The man can do no wrong and after getting the !st series of Cheyenne and enjoying it I looked for more. This movie was it. Good all round action, not the best western around but with lots of good character actors and old Tucson as a backdrop well worth a look.Five stars because of Walker.Now how about Yellowstone Kelly and Gold of the Seven Saints?

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