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The Jayhawkers (Blu-Ray) (1959)
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| Starring: | Jeff Chandler, Fess Parker, Nicole Maurey, Henry Silva, Herbert Rudley, Frank DeKova, Don Megowan, Leo Gordon, Shari Lee Bernath, Jimmy Carter, Renata Vanni, Al Wyatt Sr., Charles Bail, Ned Glass |
| Director: | Melvin Frank |
| Genre: | Blu-Ray, Westerns |
| Year: | 1959 |
| Studio: | Olive Films |
| Length: | 100 minutes |
| Released: | April 24, 2012 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Format: | DVD |
| Misc: | Color, Widescreen, NTSC |
| Language: | English(Original Language) |
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SYNOPSIS:In the maelstrom of Pre-Civil War Kansas, a government agent infiltrates the vigilante group called the Jayhawkers.
In this visually evocative western, Jeff Chandler (Merrill’s Marauders) plays Luke Darcy; a ruthless man who wants more than what life is willing to offer. Starting out as anti-slavery activists, Darcy uses the Jayhawkers’ origin to support his growing power.
Opposing his unscrupulous bid for control of the region is Cam (Fess Parker, TV’s Davy Crocket), an ex-convict who knows that Darcy was responsible for the death of his wife while he was in prison. Henry Silva and Nicole Maurey co-star in this action-packed western. Co-produced, co-written and directed by Melvin Frank (Knock on Wood).
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There are 1 reviews for this movie |
 | M.t. | | It is almost an answer to prayer to have this Western out on DVD. 'The Jayhawkers' has been need a widescreen release for eons. Chandler, who has never received the proper attention from film historians, is superb and the action sequences are magnificent. The music score by Jerome Moross proves that lightning can strike twice. Parker's character of Cam is a chess master and Silva's gunman reeks of evil as only Silva could. This picture is included in my upcoming book (written as J.M. Harrison) "Head 'Em Off At the Pass: 94 Westerns You Should Watch". |
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