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I have read several books and viewed many documentaries(even an episode of "America's Most Wanted") concerning this case and still come away with the feeling that there is more to the story than is being told. Ira Einhorn was a hippie guru in Philadelphia during the 60s and 70s, and was heavily involved in thought control, paranormal, and computer information programs. He always claimed that the CIA and other government agencies were monitoring his activities, and some of this is brought out in this movie. However, for the most part this is the story from the slain woman's family point of view. I also found it very interesting that the lawyer that got Einhorn out on bail(for murder for Pete's sake!)was none other than Arlen Spector, author of the JFK "magic bullet theory" and involved in many congressional intelligence oversight activities. Watching this movie, or following the case, one can see some of the Danny Casolaro incident present. This movie is presented fairly well, and the acting is superb, but watch it and read between the lines!

McQueen looks tired, in this his second to last movie, as he plods through this very inaccurate telling of the hired gun's activities in cattle country. One has to wonder why, WHY? Hollywood cannot get the Horn story straight, after almost 100 years. Carradine came closer, in "Mr. Horn" and perhaps the best telling of the legend was in 1953's "Hannah Lee" however for some reason Ireland and Carey at the last minute departed from fact at the conclusion. If you want just another good western, this will pass, if you want accuracy, then pass on this.

The fine cast, headed by Victor Mature helps this somewhat soap-opera-ish drama along. The arrival of a gang of thieves in a small Southwestern mining town effect the lives of several inhabitants. Ernest Borgnine as a pacifist Amish farmer is hard to swallow, but Lee Marvin is nasty, as always, as one of the crooks. Worth viewing.