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Showdown

1973· 98 minPG★ 6.1

From Universal Pictures

...when the running stops and the bullets begin

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Synopsis

Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.

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Directed by George Seaton

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Reviews · from TMDB members

CinemaSerf★ 5/10May 27, 2023

I have always had difficulty watching Rock Hudson getting into physically grittier parts; somehow he just doesn't ever quite convince me - he is just a bit too "clean cut" to be seen in a muddy outfit, or be in a fist-fight... This film sees him as the sheriff ("Chuck") out on the trail of old pal Dean Martin ("Billy") who has - almost playfully - helped a gang of outlaws rob a train. Things start to go south shortly after that and soon Hudson is on his trail and a local poss… Read more

e is on the trail of them both! It's not the most complex storyline you will ever see, and the stars - alongside a rather feisty Susan Clark as Hudson's wife provide a nicely paced western adventure. Apparently the two men were a bit like rutting stags during filming, but it doesn't cross into the production - it's a decent, if largely forgettable, 100 mins.