Ambush
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang, composed of its master-mind, Gibbs, Sidney, a gunman, and Randall, a blackballed airplane pilot. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck-driver Tony Andrews to the hideout, and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt.
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Plot Summary
A reformed outlaw tries to go straight but is drawn back into his old life when his former gang attempts to frame him for a crime. He must race against time to clear his name and protect the woman he loves.
Critical Reception
Ambush received a mixed reception upon its release, with critics praising its action sequences and Dix's performance while noting some predictability in the plot.
What Reviewers Say
- Richard Dix delivers a solid performance as a conflicted ex-outlaw.
- The film offers familiar Western tropes with a decent amount of action.
- Some found the narrative to be somewhat formulaic.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot at the Iverson Movie Ranch in Chatsworth, California, a popular filming location known for its distinctive rock formations.
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