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L'Implacable Poursuite

Original title: The Saga of Hemp Brown
  • 1958
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 20m
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6.1/10
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L'Implacable Poursuite (1958)
Classical WesternDramaWestern

Lieutenant Hemp Brown's army payroll wagon is robbed by ex-sergeant Jed Givens' gang, forcing Brown to search for the culprits after he is deemed a coward by the court martial.Lieutenant Hemp Brown's army payroll wagon is robbed by ex-sergeant Jed Givens' gang, forcing Brown to search for the culprits after he is deemed a coward by the court martial.Lieutenant Hemp Brown's army payroll wagon is robbed by ex-sergeant Jed Givens' gang, forcing Brown to search for the culprits after he is deemed a coward by the court martial.

  • Director
    • Richard Carlson
  • Writers
    • Robert Creighton Williams
    • Bernard Girard
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Beverly Garland
    • John Larch
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    310
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Carlson
    • Writers
      • Robert Creighton Williams
      • Bernard Girard
    • Stars
      • Rory Calhoun
      • Beverly Garland
      • John Larch
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Hemp Brown
    Beverly Garland
    Beverly Garland
    • Mona Langley
    John Larch
    John Larch
    • Jed Givens
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Hook
    Fortunio Bonanova
    Fortunio Bonanova
    • Serge Bolanos
    Allan Lane
    Allan Lane
    • Sheriff
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Judge Rawlins
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Bo Slauter
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Col. Ford
    George American Horse
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Avery
    • Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Wag Blesing
    Wag Blesing
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Boaz
    • Alf Smedley
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Cherney
    • Court Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Cokes
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Carlson
    • Writers
      • Robert Creighton Williams
      • Bernard Girard
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    8ssscotchplains

    Good Western

    A rather decent U-I western from 1958.Rory Calhoun is properly vengeful as the wronged soldier who goes after bad guy John Larch and his gang. Beverly Garland was an interesting actress as she really was not beautiful in the traditional, glamorous girl or pinup way. I note this because she looks really 'hot' in this movie. I wonder if Director Richard Carlson had anything to do with this as he added a strong dose of heated passion in another U-I western that he directed four years prior ('Four Guns To the Border'); also with Calhoun. This is a good western and I don't think that you will be disappointed at all. For fans of Ms. Garland, I strongly recommend, 'Gunslinger' (1956) which is a very early directorial effort from Roger Corman. This is a bizarre western (also with John Ireland) which was completed on a shoestring budget and a one week shooting schedule.
    dougdoepke

    Muddles After a Good Start

    After a botched robbery, an ex-cavalry lieutenant struggles to regain his good name by catching the real robber.

    The first part—the robbery and the cashiering—made me think this would be a superior western. But then Brown (Calhoun) meets up with Mona (Garland) who falls for him immediately Hollywood style, and it's murky time from there on, especially when it's trying to figure out who's on what side and why. One thing about these Universal oaters of the 50's—they're always well photographed in Technicolor. So when the story flounders, as it does here, there's still lots to look at. I'm just sorry that two of the best B-actors of the period, Garland and Larch, don't get to do more. I was looking forward to Garland's hoochie-koochie before she wrapped herself in a cloak. Anyhow, if you can figure out the latter part of the plot-line, you might enjoy this otherwise routine oater.
    6adrianovasconcelos

    Riveting start, less and less believable, finally flat

    I know Richard Carlson better as an actor than as a director, and I am afraid THE SAGA OF HEMP BROWN does not explain why the thespian of solid performances in BEHIND LOCKED DOORS and THE SOUND OF FURY, for instance, should turn his hand to directing - an occupation at which he seems less gifted.

    THE SAGA begins well enough, though Hemp Brown - anything to do with hemp, the drug? Nah, back in the 1850s they had never heard of it yet - begins his long list of stupid mistakes that allow Jed Givens (well played by John Larch) to turn the situation to his favor some three times during the flick.

    So, believability is not THE SAGA's strongest asset - far from it, in fact - which reflects a poor screenplay by Bob Williams and Bernard Girard.

    Cinematography by Philip Lathrop rates pedestrian at best, though occasionally you see some nice mountains in the background. Editing by Martinelli looks amateurish in the fisticuff sequences, where actors clearly avoid hurting each other.

    Acting never rises above standard, though Beverly Garland is gorgeous, with a terrific pair of legs to boot.

    Passable time waster oater. 6/10.
    4vampire_hounddog

    Standard low budget crime western

    An army officer (Rory Calhoun) is blamed and is dishonourably discharged from the army wrongly after gold from a stagecoach is robbed. He goes after the man really responsible.

    An indistinguishable low budget western that looks cheap, but fairly mature material.
    5damianphelps

    The Swiss Cheese Of Westerns

    The Saga of Hemp Brown is a satisfactory western with great characters, good visuals and the usual solid performance from Rory Calhoun.

    But...

    Rory has a mission to clear his name. Ok nothing wrong with that...unless the movie presents about 10 different ways that this could occur before reaching its conclusion?

    It ends up giving you the feeling of 'what's the point'. The plot totally destroys what is otherwise a good presentation.

    I can usually overlook plot holes but The Saga of Hemp Brown keeps smacking you over the head with them.

    Its a real shame and this was allowed to happen and it feels like they pumped out a movie treating the audience with contempt :)

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1959 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Justicia y honor
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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