Rails into Laramie 1954 DVD - John Payne, Dan Duryea, Mari Blanchard

Description: Item Description "YOU EITHER GO BACKWARDS OR FORWARD. YOU CAN'T STAND STILL." Rowdy sergeant Jefferson Harder (John Payne) has a bad habit of misconduct that has held him back in his military career, but he's given a chance to advance if he can figure out what is going on in Laramie, Wyoming which is preventing the railroad from finishing it's line connecting the East and West. Upon arrival, Payne quickly finds out the worst kept secret in town - that his old buddy and current saloon owner, Jim Shanessy (Dan Duryea), is behind the chicanery. Nobody is ever able to prove Shanessy and his henchmen (Myron Healey and Lee Van Cleef) are involved. The town leaders, while happy about support from the Army, are disappointed from the start that they have only sent one man to do the job and grow increasingly critical of the heavy-handed tactics employed by Payne to clean up the town. Between thumping the villains' skulls and getting the railroad back on track, Payne barely has time to strike up a romantic relationship with dance hall owner and partner of Jim Shanessy, Lou Carter (Mari Blanchard). Very little melodrama to be found in this one as Payne spends most of his time pounding the town's scoflaws. Jesse Hibbs directed several similar westerns to Rails Into Laramie which were all exceptional quality B Technicolor productions. There are some excellent scenes on a train at the end of the film during the final showdown between Payne and the baddies. John Payne was one of the best leading actors of the post World War II era that few people remember today. He was such a versatile actor, and looked equally at home whether in the saddle, a crime drama or a comedy. Here he carries the day and, as always, he turns in a solid performance. Dan Duryea does well as the duplicitous villain. Mari Blanchard is not as good here as she was in "Destry" made in the same year, but she's good eye-candy and works as Payne's love interest. The intelligent screenplay by D.D. Beauchamp and Joseph Hoffman utilizes the fact that Wyoming was organized as a territory at the same time as the transcontinental railroad was coming through, and women were given the right to vote and serve on juries. These developments factor into the plot in situations where the newly-liberated women prove themselves braver than the men in town. A good Western that also features: Barton McLaine, Ralph Dumke, James Griffith, Joyce Mackenzie and Lee Van Cleef. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1954 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN (4:3 Ratio) / ENGLISH / 82 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you straight from the factory - no low quality stick-on labels or homemade burns! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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