“Catlow” (1971) starring Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy / Z-View

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Catlow (1971)

Director: Sam Wanamaker

Screenplay: Scott Finch, J.J. Griffith based on CATLOW by Louis L’Amour

Stars: Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy, Daliah Lavi, Jo Ann Pflug, Jeff Corey, Michael DeLano, David Ladd, Bessie Love, Robert Logan and Dan van Husen.

Tagline: Everyone Wants Catlow Dead and Buried

The Plot…

Catlow (Brynner) is a cattle rustler, a thief and the leader of a band of outlaws.  Now Catlow is heading to Mexico where he plans to steal $2 million in gold.  Marshall Ben Cowan (Crenna) a war buddy of Catlow has been hired by a group of ranchers to bring Catlow back to stand trial.  A bounty hunter named Miller (Nimoy) is also after Catlow.

Who will get Catlow before he gets the gold.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I was in the mood for a good western.  Stars Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy were the reasons I settled on Catlow.  Sadly even their presence couldn’t save Catlow.  I tapped out after 39 minutes.  Quentin Tarantino called it one of the worst westerns made in the 70s.  I wouldn’t argue with QT.

Catlow (1971) rates 1 of 5 stars