Ride in the Whirlwind
Three cowhands, between jobs, have the dumb chance to pitch nighttime camp at precisely the valley for a cabin full of guys who just robbed a stagecoach and killed the protector. Come morning, a posse arrives, forms up along the form, and takes for granted that everyone down is guilty--fit for shooting to bits or hanging from a tree, whatever comes first. 50% Ride in the Whirlwind's 82 minutes is devoted to tapping on the matter of fact terror of this situation. In the remaining half, the 2 surviving Cow Pokes (Jack Nicholson and Cameron Mitchell) seek shelter at a farm house where they reluctantly undermine the farmerand accept morning meal from his wife, flirt together along with his daughter (Millie Perkins), play some checkers, and also hope to stay undetected till night fall.
Released: 1966-10-23
Genre:
Western