COLORADO SUNDOWN (DVD) DVD

Colorado Sundown
Rather than the usual cattlemen vs. sheep men conflict, this above-average Rex Allen western contrasts ranchers of all kinds with the Hurley Lumber Mill company, whose destructive business methods cause flashfloods that threatens to destroy all the grazing land in Pine Valley. Assuming to be the sole heirs to the Zeke Reynolds estate, a ranch with plenty of possibilities for timber interests, Carrie Hurley (June Vincent) and her brother Dan (Fred Graham) are dismayed to learn that the dear departed also saw fit to include Slim Pickens and distant relative Jacqueline Reynolds (Mary Ellen Kay) in his bequest. Having already murdered an inquisitive forest ranger (Russ Conway), the Hurleys are not about to share the lucrative Reynolds property but the homicidal brother-and-sister team bargains without Slim's boss, Rex Allen. When not battling the glacial Carrie Hurley and her henchmen, Allen and The Republic Rhythm Riders (who received introductory billing) perform "I'm Leaving on the Pine Valley Stage" "Under Colorado Stars" and the traditional "Down By the Riverside". ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide

Cast Rex Allen as Himself Mary Ellen Kay as Jackie Reynolds Slim Pickens as Slim June Vincent as Carrie Hurley Fred Graham as Dan Hurley John Daheim as Dusty Hurley Louise Beavers as Mattie Chester Clute as Lawyer Davis Clarence Straight as Postman

Crew William Witney - Director Tony Martinelli - Editor R. Dale Butts - Composer (Music Score) John MacBurnie - Cinematographer Edward J. White - Producer Eric Taylor - Screenwriter William Lively - Screenwriter

Colorado Sundown
In its own low budget way, Colorado Sundown has it all: pleasant songs sung by star Rex Allen, one of the best in the genre; an above-average "good cop, bad cop" team of villains in June Vincent and former stuntman Fred Graham; arguably the best natural B-Western sidekick of all times in the delightful Slim Pickens; great additional humor provided by African-American actress Louise Beavers, as heroine Mary Ellen Kay's companion; and the accustomed fight scenes, runaway stages and assorted other mayhem typical of the producer, Republic Pictures, even at this late stage in the game. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD: Generic Dolby Digital (unspecified format) Additional Features: Bonus classic serilas episodes of "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" and Radar Men From the Moon" DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: All Content Length: 66 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Pine Valley Stage [12:44] 2. Colorado Sky [6:54] 3. Reading of the Wall [17:46] 4. Picking Up the Mail [13:07] 5. Water Rising [6:56] 6. Mom Says It's Okay [9:11]