Simply A Masterpiece

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

I never knew Susan Hayward made so many terrible movies. She's one of my favorite movies, so naturally I thought everything she touched was gold. Apparently not. Even if you love westerns or hostage movies, I can't recommend watching Rawhide.The opening credits play a theme that's been used in another movie, and once composer Sol Kaplan realized this plagiarism, he could think of nothing more to write than endless repetitions and modulations of "Oh Susanna" during the remainder of the film. Unless that was his way of expressing his undying love for the lead actress, there's no excuse.Suzy's taking a stagecoach from California to St. Louis, but along the way, she's forced to vacate and stay in an outpost because there's a murderous criminal on the loose. Tyrone Power is the man in charge of her well-being, but before long, Hugh Marlowe, the murderous criminal, arrives at the outpost and holds the three hostage.In addition to the terrible music, the acting is pretty lousy. Suzy's character is extremely stupid, and her performance is almost as bad as the obviousness of her wig. Try Garden of Evil or The President's Lady instead.

I first watched this movie when I was ten years old.Just watched it for the 22nd time tonight.( yes, I do keep notes) My mother and I watched it a dozen times together. She loved Tyrone Power Great western.

Rawhide is a moderately suspenseful hostage drama with polished direction, great location filming, and a fine cast.Tyrone Power is a likable if somewhat bland hero.On the other hand, Susan Hayward's character was kind of annoying in the beginning but softens a bit as the film progresses. I wish the writers would have made her a strong independent woman without making the character look like a brat.Hugh Marlowe is an excellent actor but I didn't find him a very convincing villain, even an an outlaw banker! Then again, it's probably my own fault in that I can't look at him without thinking of him as the hero in Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers. One scene where he delivered was when he was pretending to be a lawman, talking to the newspaper reporter and he had to fight back his anger at the men who were gossiping about his treacherous personal life.A young and lanky Jack Elam steals the show as a dangerous (and lecherous) member of Marlowe's gang. He's great in this!Overall, this is a decent studio western with an entertaining twist filled climax.Also, I'd advise viewers who haven't watched this to please skip the trailer as it gives away the ending of the picture!

i thought this was a pretty good western.it contains most of the elements western contain,stagecoaches,robbers,and gunfights.and,there is the beautiful woman(Susan Hayward)and the man(Tyrone power)she is unwittingly thrown together with in a fight to survive.there is not a lot of action,in this particular western,but that's OK.the dramatic parts are well done,and the acting is very good.Power and Hayward acquit themselves quite well do quite well here,but Hugh Marlowe is really good as the chief Villain.Dean Jagger,Jack Elam and George Tobias also play villains with Jack Elam very strong here.there is some great chemistry/tension between Power and Hayward.as most western go this one follows the formula,so it's fairly easy to predict how thing will go.i will say,though,that the ending went a bit different than i had expected.overall,an enjoyable 86 minutes or so