The Sweet Creek County War

This film was hard to find, but was well worth the trouble it took to get it. It's a western with a lot of heart and humor. Apparently, it was the last film Richard Egan made before succumbing to cancer. He and Albert Salmi did an excellent job portraying these very different characters who at first were on opposite sides of the law and later became buddies who could depend on each other. That strong bond was very much necessary in order to get through the tribulations they faced.

I'm a big Richard Egan fan but wasn't expecting much since Mr. Egan's later work was quite uneven. I was pleasantly surprised at this story of an unlikely friendship. Egan and Salmi had good chemistry as former adversaries who become buddies who fight against the odds. Mr. Egan looks older here but is still a commanding prescence. It's a touching and funny but ultimately sad story. Not your typical western.