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by Frank Showalter

The Deadly Companions

C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
1961 | United States | 93 min | More...
Reviewed Jan 25, 2021

Sam Peckinpah’s feature debut. Brian Keith plays a former Union soldier escorting dance-hall singer Maureen O’Hara through Apache country. Peckinpah had neither script nor edit control, rendering this a mediocre work-for-hire effort. Not a good film, but passable thanks to Keith and the strong supporting cast.

Viewing History

  • Watched on
    Sat, Mar 2, 2013 via TCM HD
  • Watched on
    Mon, Jan 25, 2021 via Amazon