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Entertaining, Different Western
Raoul Walsh, one of the greatest action movie directors ever, must have decided to turn the Western genre, which he knew well, on its ear. The King and Four Queens is not your typical Western, or your typical Walsh film.
KING CLARK
A desperado, Dan Kehoe (Clark) seeks refug in the little ghost town of Wagon Mound; only the four wives and mother of the McDade brothers (who are dangerous gunmen) inhabit the town...........A romantic Western with mystery and comic element therein, its an entertaining little flick; Gable shows us just why he is truly one of the screen's all-time great personalities. An amusing, fascinating and interesting albeit amoral and rather tawdry Western. The film develops as a superficially cynical excercise in the rival attractions of sex and money.Gable's charm as the ruffian-hero is more realistic and resistible that the script assumes, and in spite of a few moderately vigorous action scenes, the story is largely played out through dialogue exchanges with have little pace or spirit.Jo Van Fleet as the embittered Ma McDade plays her role with a harsh theatrical-like emphasis which gives her scenes a certain edge.Of the four queens, Parker is the most intelligent; the one you know he'll eventually gravitate to.

Maltin has it wrong. Good movie.
Perhaps Mr. Maltin doesn't like amoral tales, but there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. Gable's character is amoral. The wives (3 of the 4 are widows, not knowing which husband survived his criminal past) are amoral. And the bible thumping mother in law, protecting money stolen by her sons, has got to be seen as amoral.Very good character development. A taunt tale. Gable looks like his classic, powerfull self. The actresses, though basicly unknowns, put in fine performances - and are easy on the eyes to look at, as well. ... Read more

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Paramount released a first-rate Western, Read more

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not a great western,not a great mystery,just an ok time killer
this is a movie that for some reason i like to watch even if i think is not that good. i can't explain why, maybe it's like looking at a car wreck, you want to look away but you can't,i don't know.
2 Star Dud
After a man is caught cheating in a poker game a lynch party is formed and the man is murdered.Soon after the murderers begin dying violent and mysterious deaths.
Good western but actually typical
Quite a few westerns have had a mystery element to them (check out some of John Wayne's 30's westerns).I find those who gave this film a thumbs up for unique mystery to be wrong. But the film has agreat authentic (made in mexico) ifHollywood-style clean setting. The acting is all fine but Inger Stevens is especially beautiful and sexy in her role as Martin's love interst. ... Read more

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doesnt turn out like you would expect it would
early movie with a different twist with ken wearing his black ha ... Read more

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