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_**Grim, savage Western balanced out by warmth and tenderness**_
Released is 1970 and directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, "Macho Callahan" stars David Janssen in the title role as a man who rebels after being duped into enlisting into the C...
Macho Callahan
1971Movie99 minEnglish
A man tricked into enlisting in the Confederate army is later thrown into a hellish stockade on desertion charges. He eventually breaks out of the prison camp, reunites with his old partner and sets out to kill the man who was responsible for his being in the camp in the first place. However, after accidentally killing a Confederate officer, he finds himself pursued by a gang of vicious bounty hunters intent on collecting the reward put up by the dead officer's widow.
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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Earl Bellamy•Genres: Western
Plot Summary
In 1870s Arizona, Jake Callahan, a former outlaw, is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, his past catches up with him when he is framed for a stagecoach robbery by his former gang. Forced to flee, Callahan must clear his name and confront his old associates.
Critical Reception
Macho Callahan received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences upon its release. While some appreciated the attempt to inject a more modern, gritty sensibility into the Western genre, many found the plot convoluted and the performances uneven. It is often considered a lesser entry in the Western canon.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a weak and predictable plot.
- Richard Harris's performance is noted as a highlight, but it can't save the film.
- It's an uninspired attempt to revive the Western genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Macho Callahan are scarce, but those available suggest a generally unimpressed viewership who found the film to be a forgettable and formulaic Western.
Fun Fact
Despite being a Western set in Arizona, much of the film was actually shot in Mexico.
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