I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Very Cool!!!

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

I saw this film on television ( in black and white ) around 1969/70 and thought it was incredible. Marty Wildes title song is up there with Gunfight At The OK Corral and Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling.Then the film vanished ( this was long before we could record films off TV and watch them over and over ) and many film reference books ignore it.Fans of the film know it's practically unobtainable in any format.But here's what's interesting...I recently bought a back-issue of ' Whats On In London' magazine, dated the week the film opened in London and it has the poster on the front. Which looks great.But inside, the films reviewer, F. Maurice Speed, states he doesn't know if the film was supposed to be a comedy, because it was so bad, and mentions some poor performances by one or two lead actors.I couldn't understand these comments, as in my memory ( 45 years on ) the film was a classic.Then I managed to get a VHS copy taped by a friend off American TV and the film, watched now, is awful, with the Hellions themselves all way over the top, especially James Booth who chews the scenery unmercifully.But the worst performance by miles is by South African actor Jamie Uys, who mumbles and whispers and looks down at his feet most of the time. It's hilarious because he is absolutely atrocious. He looks like he wandered onto the set to give someone a message and the camera kept rolling.It just goes to show that what you think is a great film when you're a kid can be a major disappointment when you catch up with is half-a-century later.

I recall seeing The Hellions on TV some 30 years ago (I think). It was like most of our Westerns, Hign Noon or My Darling Clementine best comes to mind. Yet it is different for it reminded me that there were other countries outside of the US that shared similar themes as our westerns. Richard Todd is good but a little wooden and unemotional. The brothers are weird but terrifying and so is Lionel Jefferies. The thing I recall with the greatest fondness are the opening lines of the theme song. "Here they come and may they soon be gone: Matthew, Jubal, Mark and Luke and John." Too bad the movie has not been shown for so long. Should be on DVD.

My sister took me to see this film years ago and I loved it. We often reminisce about it. Our favourite character was Jubal. I wish it would be shown on TV or released on DVD. I'd love to see it again. I can't remember very much of the story line so it was nice to read about it on your website. I must have seen loads of films throughout my life so it says something about the film that I can remember this one.It had an excellent cast and the filming was superb. I can't think why it hasn't been shown on British television, unless it's because it is a South African story, though why that should matter I don't know. Anyway, It is a brilliant film and if anyone ever gets the chance to watch it, They should!

I have been searching for this movie for many years. I first saw it when it was originally released and was more than impressed. Somehow the casting director put together a group of actors who had 'the right chemistry' and the film turned out to be exceptionally good. For Western lovers all the right ingredients are there (except for the quick draw) and the film builds to a tense climax. I really want to see this movie again and would love to add it to my collection. Lionel Jeffries is brilliant as Luke Billings!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.