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Law and Order
Guns A'Blazing

USA 1932
produced by
Carl Laemmle jr for Universal
directed by Edward L. Cahn
starring Walter Huston, Harry Carey, Russell Hopton, Raymond Hatton, Ralph Ince, Harry Woods, Richard Alexander, Russell Simpson, Andy Devine, Alphonse Ethier, Walter Brennan, William Dyer, Neal Hart, Fred Humes, Nelson McDowell, Dewey Robinson, Arthur Wanzer, Lois Wilson
screenplay by Tom Reed, based on the novel Saint Johnson by W.R. Burnett, adaptation and dialogue by John Huston

Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday

review by
Mike Haberfelner

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A somewhat fictionalized account of the Gunfight at O.K. Corral and the events that led to it, with all the names changed - consequently Wyatt Earp has become Frame "Saint" Johnson (Walter Huston), Doc Holliday is now Ed Brandt (Harry Carey), and the Clantons are called the Northrups (Ralph Ince, Harry Woods, Richard Alexander).

Frame Johnson is tired of being a lawman - and one of the best there is -, he wants to settle down and lead a peaceful life, nothing more ... but his brothers (Russell Hopton, Raymond Hatton) and his companion Ed Brandt persuade him to go to Tombstone instead, to have some fun and do some gambling - and Brandt is a passionate gambler.

In Tombstone, Fin Elder (Alphonse Ethier) has just been elected sheriff in a rigged election set up by the Northrup-brothers who want to take over the town. This soon leads to sad results, as crime and murder - if sanctioned by the Northrups - soon flourishes in Tombstone. Frame Johnson is disgusted, but does nothing to interfere. Then though he is persuaded by the honest citizens of the town led by the judge (Russell Simpson) to become deputy marshal and bring law and order back to Tombstone. These honest citizens promise to support Johnson all the way ...

Johnson and company of course have the expected runins with the Northrups, which all end pretty much in a draw, then though Johnson manages to win the respects of the Tombstonians when he saves a murderer (Andy Devine) from a lynch mob - only to have him legally executed later. This certainly turns the tide in his favour, but with his next action, Johnson seems to go too far, he forces all of Tomstone to give up their firearms, takes them off the locals at gunpoint if necessary. One of Johnson's brothers even has to shoot one of the Northrups dead because he doesn't want to let go of his weapon. Now the locals don't like this sort of treatment, and their dislike is only fuelled by the Northrups. Even the judge, who has promised support all the way thinks about turning against Johnson. Then Johnson agrees that he and his companions will give up their firearms as well. Bad move, because this night, an unarmed Ed Brandt is lured into an ambush by the Northrups and killed.

Overcome by anger and grief, Frame Johnson gives up his badge, arms himself again, and challenges the Northrups to a showdown, the legendary gunfight at O.K. Corral ...

Frame Johnson emerges from it victorious, with all the Northrups and their helpers dead ... but also his two brothers have died in the gunbattle. He moves on, knowing there will always be another town that needs law and order like Tombstone, and every other town will mean nothing but more losses and the like ...

 

A pretty well-written Western that amidst genre-typical blazing guns and everything manages to deliver a pacifist message (including anti-gun propaganda). Add to this nice central performances by Walter Huston, who really manages to bring the grief his character feels across, and the always dependable Harry Carey, plus a very competent, tight direction, and you've got yourself a pretty good Western, and probably Edward L.Cahn's best movie - even if the guy was still at the beginning of his career which would also include directing Little Rascals-shorts and 1950's sci fi-schlock.

 

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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