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Terror in a Texas Town (1958)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 10/15

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10/15: Terror in a Texas Town is a cross between High Noon and Bad Day at Black Rock.

What I like is the brevity, the realism, the characters, and the simple story that was penned by Dalton Trumbo. The most memorable part is the final thrilling showdown. However, it shouldn't have been revealed during the opening scene which got converted into a spoiler.

Sterling Hayden is excellent as George Hansen. So are Nedrick Young and Victor Millan as Johnny Crale and Jose Miranda, respectively. As Ed McNeil, Sebastian Cabot's presence ups the stakes in a Burl Ives way.

All in all, a lot of critics had probably dismissed Terror in a Texas Town as a run-of-the-mill Western B flick, but I find its balance of the cinematic elements perfect.