Yellowstone Kelly (1959)(dvd)

Synopsis: Big Clint Walker became a major TV star as a result of playing the title role in the Warner Bros cowboy series Cheyenne, and Warners tried to capitalise on his success in three well-made western features, of which this was the second. Interestingly, scriptwriter Burt Kennedy would recycle great sections of this screenplay in his directing debut The Canadians, but here veteran Warners director Gordon Douglas is in charge as buckskin-clad Walker attempts to quell an “injun” uprising, supported by other TV names of the time such as Edward Byrnes (77 Sunset Strip) and The Lawman's John Russell.

The Technicolor exteriors are superb, but the monosyllabic Walker never cut it as a movie star, becoming a useful supporting player and occasional lead in programme fillers.

Cast: Clint Walker, Edd Byrnes, John Russell
Runtime: 91 min