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Ephraim 2022-04-20 09:01:41
The old-fashioned sense of justice in the American spirit, the origin of Kane and Miller is no longer known, why Helen is so familiar with Miller but chooses Kane, why does the attendant of the hotel say that someone always pays the price, Miller sees the old man on board What did you think about when you were on the train? How did Helen, who left the town with nothing in the end, look out the window? In this film, even the villain will keep his promise and not shoot when he steps out of the door. The way the protagonist wins is That's a bit of a shame, even though several final duel scenes were already in mind. No matter who lives, who dies, who leaves and who stays, this era has triumphed. (The villain's character portrayal is slightly thin, and Helen does not have the usual female stereotype at all)
Extended Reading
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[Johnny peers from the back room into Marshal Kane's office. He sees the marshal slumped over at his desk. Muffled sobs can be heard coming from Kane. The marshal hears Johnny come in and looks up at him]
Will: What do you want?
Johnny - Town Boy: I found them, all but Mr Henderson.
Will: I found him, thanks.
Johnny - Town Boy: You're welcome. Marshal, let me fight with you. I ain't afraid.
Will: No.
Johnny - Town Boy: Please, let me, Marshal!
Will: You're a kid! You're a baby!
Johnny - Town Boy: I'm sixteen! I can handle a gun, too!
Will: You're fourteen. What do you wanna lie for?
Johnny - Town Boy: I'm big for my age! Please, Marshal!
Will: Well, you're big for your age, but no, go on, get out of here.
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[Ben Miller, Jim Pearce and Jack Colby passes by the saloon, as Gillis is attending to his customer. The clock on the wall shows 10:33 AM]
Man: Man, it sure is hot.
Barber: Hot? You call this hot?
[the Barber looks up and notices the three horsemen offscreen. Walks to the front door]
Barber: Well, I'll be...
Man: What's the matter?
Barber: I thought I saw Ben Miller!
Man: Oh, he's down in Texas somewhere.
Barber: I know...
[the Barber walks back to tend to the customer]
Barber: Looked like Pierce and Colby, too.
[Doubtfully]
Barber: No, it couldn't be, though.