Warlock
A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff humiliatingly run out of town, the residents hire the services of Clay Blaisedell as de facto town marshal. He arrives along with his friend, Tom Morgan, and sets about restoring law and order on his own terms whilst also overseeing the establishment of a gambling house and saloon.
Critics Sentiment
Clay Blaisedell fatally shoots Tom Morgan in their final showdown
Warlock townspeople begin resenting Blaisedell and Morgan's presence
The film builds dramatically from the townspeople's resentment (6.3) to the climactic showdown between Blaisedell and Morgan (8.2), a swing of 1.9 points reflecting the tragic culmination of their relationship.
Warlock builds steadily from its solid opening through complex character development, with critics consistently praising the psychological depth and adult themes. The film peaks with the tragic climax between Fonda and Quinn's characters, which reviewers universally acclaimed as emotionally powerful. While some found the multiple plot threads occasionally cumbersome, the strong performances and mature Western themes earned widespread critical respect.
Full cast
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Richard Widmark
Johnny Gannon
Henry Fonda
Clay Blaisedell
Anthony Quinn
Tom Morgan
Dorothy Malone
Lily Dollar
Dolores Michaels
Jessie Marlow
Wallace Ford
Judge Holloway
Tom Drake
Abe McQuown
Richard Arlen
Bacon
DeForest Kelley
Curley Burne
Regis Toomey
Skinner
Vaughn Taylor
Henry Richardson
Don Beddoe
Doctor Wagner
Whit Bissell
Petrix
Bartlett Robinson
Buck Slavin
Joe Turkel
Chet Haggin (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Foss (uncredited)
Joel Ashley
Murch (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Edward Calhoun (uncredited)
June Blair
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited)
Crew
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