Movies starring John Dehner

Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)

56 mins     Western      

I have to admit that the name Peggy Stewart meant nothing to me before watching "Vigilantes of Boomtown", I may have seen a movie which she had appeared in but hadn't noticed her. But after watching this Allan Lane western fr...

Dynamite Pass (1950)

61 mins     Western      

Coming in 1950 is both a benefit and hindrance to "Dynamite Pass" as when you compare it to not just earlier Tim Holt movies but earlier westerns in general this one benefits from better camera stock as well as better acting....

Ten Tall Men (1951)

97 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

"Ten Tall Men" is a forgettable movie, a sand and sandals movie from the 50s which best scene is the amusing opening with a couple of soldiers dressed as women. But it does have one thing going for it, and that is a handsome ...

The Texas Rangers (1951)

74 mins     Western      

How did most good guys get a band of outlaws in the old westerns? Nine out of Ten times they often masqueraded as an outlaw to get in with the gang so that they can work from the inside. And what would they do if they knew th...

Desert Passage (1952)

92 mins     Western      

As westerns go "Desert Passage" is not that special, it has a reasonable storyline, it movies quite quickly and at just over 60 minutes it doesn't last that long. But for western fans it is watchable with simple but nice perf...

Apache (1954)

91 mins     Western      

Ignoring the fact that Burt Lancaster's blue eyes are just one reason he wasn't really right for playing a Native American and Robert Aldrich's "Apache" is in fact not bad. It is by no means original or complex as we follow A...

Tall Man Riding (1955)

83 mins     Western      

During the 50s Randolph Scott made a lot of westerns, the trouble is that many of them are rather ordinary, play book movies where familiar elements from other westerns are combined but with little flare. One of these rather ...

The Man from Bitter Ridge (1955)

80 mins     Western      

I only need to mention two things to review "The Man from Bitter Ridge" starting with the fact that 99.9% of this movie is generic. Stage coach robberies, special investigators, corrupt business man, romantic tribulations it ...

Revolt at Fort Laramie (1956)

73 mins     Western      

Revolt at Fort Laramie (1956) having fought side by side against the Sioux tensions in Fort Laramie rise when civil war breaks out leading to the men from the South leaving and trying to make it through Sioux territory...

Apache Territory (1958)

77 mins     Western      

As a child I had little Cowboy & Indian figures and typically acted out make believe western battles where the cowboys were pinned down and had to fight their way out of trouble. Well "Apache Territory" is just a big screen v...

Man of the West (1958)

100 mins     Western      

Some of my favourite westerns come from director Anthony Mann especially those he made with James Stewart and the simple reason is that Mann managed to craft westerns which were entertaining as a piece of genre but also had d...

Cast a Long Shadow (1959)

82 mins     Western      

"It is what it is" is a phrase which I have never liked but some times it just happens to be the perfect phrase to describe a movie and it is perfect to describe "Cast a Long Shadow". Here is an Audie Murphy from 1959 which s...

Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)

91 mins     Comedy, Western      

Lightning never strikes twice is how the saying goes and it certainly seems appropriate when discussing "Support Your Local Gunfighter" as whilst not a sequel it did see many of those who appeared in "Support Your Local Sheri...

Columbo: Swan Song (1974)

99 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie      

This episode of "Columbo" goes out to all those watchers who are a fan of Johnny Cash as not only does he act but he sings as well. That my friends is the selling point when it comes to "Columbo: Swan Song" as this is one of ...

Columbo: Last Salute to the Commodore (1976)

91 mins     Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie      

A good idea spoiled by some frankly bad ones is the quick review of "Columbo: Last Salute to the Commodore" as whilst this features Patrick McGoohan behind the camera as director the writers have had some bery strange ideas. ...

Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

95 mins     Comedy      

Fun with Dick and Jane: George Segal & Jane Fonda are Dick & Jane who turn to crime when Dick loses his job and money runs out...

California Gold Rush (1981)

100 mins     Family, TV Movie, Western      

"California Gold Rush" is one of those movies which starts with a narration, the writer's recollections of his time when he was in California and ended up working for Captain John Sutter. What then follows is a tale full of l...

Jagged Edge (1985)

108 mins     Crime, Mystery, Thriller      

Joe Eszterhas has written a few movies over the years but for me his most famous one is "Basic Instinct" from 1992 which saw a detective getting up close and personal with a woman suspected of murder. But of course this wasn'...