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The young actors did a good job; most of them. But, the interpretation of the scripture from which the title is taken, Matthew 11:16-17, was wholly inaccurate. When Jesus wants to illustrate the "kingdom of heaven" he uses those exact words. These scriptures were illustrating the generation, those who are witnessing the events but don't understand their meaning. In verses 18 and 19, our Lord talks about John the Baptist and Himself in the light of being seen but not understood. This generation wants us to act and to think as as they do, refusing to see and to hear the truth of our lives in Christ.

A light-hearted Western that has you smiling the whole time. Beautiful costumes by Edith Head especially for the lead women. It's nice to see Robert Wilkie in a fun role since he always plays a villain. John Dehner narrated the movie perfectly although uncredited. And it was nice seeing handsome Burt Lancaster playing opposite pretty Lee Remick. In fact the whole cast made the movie very enjoyable. And the cinematography added to this western. Elmer Bernstein wrote the music and it is beautiful. The Hallelujah Trail is one of my favorite movies, even though a stuntman did die making it. To end on a light note, it must have been fun to make because it certainly is fun to watch.