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Le convoi maudit

Original title: The Outriders
  • 1950
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  • 1h 33m
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6.1/10
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Arlene Dahl and Joel McCrea in Le convoi maudit (1950)
In 1865, three escaped Confederate POWs are coerced into joining an offshoot of Quantrill's raiders who are planning to rob a Union gold shipment concealed in a civilian wagon train going from Santa Fe to St. Louis.
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In 1865, three escaped Confederate POWs are coerced into joining an offshoot of Quantrill's raiders who are planning to rob a Union gold shipment concealed in a civilian wagon train going fr... Read allIn 1865, three escaped Confederate POWs are coerced into joining an offshoot of Quantrill's raiders who are planning to rob a Union gold shipment concealed in a civilian wagon train going from Santa Fe to St. Louis.In 1865, three escaped Confederate POWs are coerced into joining an offshoot of Quantrill's raiders who are planning to rob a Union gold shipment concealed in a civilian wagon train going from Santa Fe to St. Louis.

  • Director
    • Roy Rowland
  • Writer
    • Irving Ravetch
  • Stars
    • Joel McCrea
    • Arlene Dahl
    • Barry Sullivan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
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    • Director
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writer
      • Irving Ravetch
    • Stars
      • Joel McCrea
      • Arlene Dahl
      • Barry Sullivan
    • 23User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea
    • Will Owen
    Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl
    • Jen Gort
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Jesse Wallace
    Claude Jarman Jr.
    Claude Jarman Jr.
    • Roy Gort
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Clint Priest
    Ramon Novarro
    Ramon Novarro
    • Don Antonio Chaves
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Keeley
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Bye
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Father Damasco
    Dorothy Adams
    Dorothy Adams
    • Farmer's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Gregg Barton
    Gregg Barton
    • Outrider
    • (uncredited)
    Dale Belding
    • Farmer's Son
    • (uncredited)
    Rudy Bowman
    Rudy Bowman
    • Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Brown
    • Boy Telling About the War
    • (uncredited)
    Buck Bucko
    • Wagon Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Ross
    • (uncredited)
    Gene Coogan
    Gene Coogan
    • Outrider
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Rowland
    • Writer
      • Irving Ravetch
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    7Mister-UHF

    Good ingredients, but uninspired cooking.

    This film has an excellent premise, a solid cast, beautiful scenery, and a fine (if brief) score. Yet the final product is only OK. I put the blame on directing and writing that isn't very compelling or incisive.

    The same can be said of other MGM films from the late 1940's and early 1950's that I've seen. RKO, 20th Century-Fox, or Paramount would have made this film in a more exciting and engaging manner. For some reason, MGM films from around this time tended to pull their punches.
    dbdumonteil

    Ambush

    Joel McCrea was no more the romantic lead of "Colorado's territory" which was made the year before.At the beginning of the movie he is a bearded man and seems much older than the year before ."The outriders" is a routine western,but an entertaining one,with at least two very good scenes:Arlene Dahl's young brother-in-law ,on guard,afraid of everything,and seeing Indians everywhere ,this very short sequence packs a real wallop; and the scene of the river which almost compares favorably with that of Vidor's "northwest passage".Although the plot is much predictable -with gorgeous Dahl,it could not be any other way-,the plot retains suspense and the colors are fine.
    dougdoepke

    Some Surprises

    Confederate prison escapees plan to hi-jack a Union gold shipment and divert it to the South. Priorities, however, are complicated by a key rivalry over a girl and a temptation to just keep the riches for themselves.

    Better than average Technicolor western. For once, MGM's tendency to over-produce its horse operas gives way to a wise use of money for a western. Happily, glamour and glitz are kept in check, except for actress Dahl. Still, her wardrobe for a wagon train is not too outlandish. Instead, the production makes excellent use of its scenic Kanab, Utah, locations, along with a fine A-list cast and enough extras to make the battle scenes interesting.

    What grabbed me, however, are two storyline surprises that defy expectations. Plus, for once, battles don't just unfold willy-nilly, instead Owen (McCrea) thinks along tactical lines to gain an advantage. Sure, a hi-jacked gold shipment and a rivalry between sometime buddies (McCrea & Sullivan) are familiar plot devices. Nonetheless, it's a better-than-average script, with several good touches (e.g. Sullivan's loaded gun at the end).

    That river-crossing scene is clearly the movie's centerpiece and is impressively done. The torrent is big and bad enough to make the fording a genuine nail-biter. I'm guessing those were not easy scenes to film.

    Anyway, it's a fine McCrea western even though he gets less focal time than usual.
    gerrythree

    Quality Western From MGM

    Turner Classic Movies rebroadcast "The Outriders" on May 21, 2005, with some improvements. TCM added closed captions and also seems to have transferred the film to a high definition master, so that the Technicolor looks very smooth. The lack of film grain has a down side during some scenes when print damage is apparent, such as the scratches on the film negative that show up in a few scenes, scratches that are more jarring due to how good most of the print looks. This Western stands head and shoulders over most Westerns released in the past 20 years. Just look at the supporting actors: James Whitmore, Barry Sullivan, Ramon Novarro and, of course, Jeff Corey as the very reasonable, psychopathic Southern raider Keeley. In 1950, MGM still had the production staff and budgets to make its movies look great. The matte effects by Arnold Gillespie at the start, showing old Santa Fe, are as well done as any today. During action scenes, MGM did not skimp on stunt extras. There is one scene near the start, as Joel McCrea and the three other riders with him are riding on top of a ridge, the sun setting behind them. Even if the director lifted the look of the scene from a similar scene in the black and white Winchester '73, this Technicolor scene, only a few seconds long, must have been tough to get right. That attention to quality is consistent throughout this movie. "The Outriders" is an example of what the old Hollywood studios did best: turning out technically well made, interesting movies by the dozens each year. In my minority view, newer popular Westerns such as "Silverado" and "The Unforgiven" don't hold a candle to "The Outriders."
    7hitchcockthelegend

    He said he was out of bullets...

    The Outriders is directed by Roy Rowland and written by Irving Ravetch. It stars Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan, James Whitmore, Ramon Novarro, Jeff Corey and Claude Jarman. Music is by Andre Previn and cinematography by Charles Schoenbaum.

    Plot sees McCrea as Will Owen, the alpha male of three Confederate prisoners who escape from Camp Benton Stockade and promptly get recruited by one of William Quantrill's Bushwhacker units. Assigned to infiltrate a Don Chaves (Novarro) run wagon train that's carrying a fortune in gold, the men must deal with Indians, each other, and the hazards that the journey throws up.

    Out of MGM with some production value of note, The Outsiders rises above simplicity of story to unfurl a darn fine Oater. Narratively it has strengths, where Owen's moral conscience forms a spiky backdrop to plotting. Be it his views on the unsavoury tactics employed by Keeley's (Corey) Bushwhackers, and his place as the undercover leader leading the wagon train to doom, or the positioning of his feelings - and others around him - towards the female of the group (Dahl) and that of her teenage brother-in-law. Owen is definitely in emotional turmoil.

    From an action stand point the pic doesn't short change, with Indian attacks, internal fisticuffs and a rousing chase followed by the big siege finale, all of which are delivered admirably and scored robustly by Previn. The stand-out, though, is a high energy section of film that sees the group trying to get over a river at high tide flood level and is running a current of death! These scenes are expertly constructed and are of the breath holding standard. Yet the greatest part of the piece finds the group indulging in a square dance evening, where the men are blowing away the cob-webs with hooch, while the delectable Dahl holds court right in the middle. The sexual tension is palpable, the atmosphere electric, and as it happens, it forms a key part of proceedings.

    Tech credits are high as well, led by the the excellent capturing of the Utah locations by Schoenbaum, this is most pleasing on the eyes. Technicolor is perfect for such an airy Oater, the primary colours positively booming on the screen (check out the water and fire shots), while Dahl was made for such colour lenses. The aforementioned square dance sequences showcase her sexual beauty, with flaming red hair and glorious emerald green shoes acting as glorious crowns to a most appetising filling.

    Yes the story is soft, and anyone jaded by the formula of many 1950s Westerns should probably avoid this one - with most almost certainly knowing how it's going to pan out anyway. But there's so much to like here for me to suggest it's an undervalued pic and worth seeking out. Especially for McCrea and Dahl fans. 7/10

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally to star Van Heflin, Van Johnson and John Hodiak.
    • Goofs
      When Will puts Jen's shoes on her, she is wearing sheer stockings. In the 19th Century, since hemlines were ground level, and ankles could not be seen, sheer stockings would have been pointless. Silk and rayon stockings only came about in the 1920's (and nylon in the 1940's) when hemlines rose and showed off a woman's ankles and calves. In the 1860, women's stockings would have been either wool or cotton, and what Jen is wearing when Will puts her shoes on her feet are sheer and NOT wool or cotton.
    • Quotes

      Clint Priest: Me, I kinda relish gettin' old... takes the bother out of livin'.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Amour et caméra (1950)

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1951 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Los escoltas
    • Filming locations
      • Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    • Budget
      • $1,621,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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