Yellowstone Kelly
Yellowstone Kelly

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Yellowstone Kelly

1959
Movie
91 min
English

A fur-trapper named Kelly, who once saved the life of a Sioux chief, is allowed to set his traps in Sioux territory during the late 1870s. Reluctantly he takes on a tenderfoot assistant named Anse and together they give shelter to a runaway Arapaho woman. Tensions develop when Anse falls in love with this woman and when the Sioux chief arrives with his warriors to re-claim her.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Gordon DouglasGenres: Western, Adventure, Drama

Plot Summary

In 1860s Montana, a trapper named Yellowstone Kelly is befriended by a runaway gambler named Wild Bill Hickok. Kelly reluctantly agrees to escort Hickok to safety through hostile Sioux territory, facing numerous dangers along the way. Their journey is complicated by the presence of Apache warriors and the complexities of their own developing, albeit strained, companionship.

Critical Reception

Yellowstone Kelly was generally met with lukewarm reviews. While it was praised for its scenic cinematography and the stoic presence of Clint Walker, many critics found the plot to be predictable and the characters somewhat underdeveloped. Audiences were more receptive, appreciating it as a standard, action-filled Western of its era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually appealing with beautiful Montana landscapes.

  • Clint Walker delivers a solid, if understated, performance.

  • The story lacks originality and depth, leaning on Western clichés.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's classic Western setting and action sequences, finding it an enjoyable, if not groundbreaking, entry in the genre. Some viewers appreciated the chemistry between the lead actors.

Fun Fact

The character of Yellowstone Kelly was inspired by the historical figure Luther Sage "Yellowstone" Kelly, a legendary frontiersman and scout known for his adventures in the American West.

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r96sk

r96sk

The definition of lacklustre. Needed more action to make up for the slowness. I'm not saying <em>'Yellowstone Kelly'</em> is anything all that bad, as it isn't. However, it simply fails to make for an entertaining Western. Clint Walker (...