The Return of Jack Slade (1955)
The Return of Jack Slade (1955)
„The Return of Jack Slade“ is a 1955 western film directed by Harold D. Schuster from a screenplay by Warren Douglas.
St. Joseph, Missouri, 1886, law student Jack Slade, Jr. is taunted by his Professor about his late father, alleging he used his status as a lawman to murder legally.
Jack practices his own fast draw, and his skill is witnessed by Joseph Ryan, a Pinkerton detective, who assures Jack his father was a good man serving his country, not a cold-blooded killer. The detective agency could use Jack in their attempt to apprehend the infamous „Wild Bunch,“ led by outlaws Billy Wilcox, Harry Sutton, Kid Stanley, Little Blue Raeburn and George Hagen. Ryan gives Jack a photograph of the gang, and encourages the young man to meet him in Casper, Wyoming if he wants the job.
Jack determines to become a lawman like his father. During the train journey to Casper, Jack makes the acquaintance of Johnny Turner, an affable, drunken cowboy. The train is robbed by the Wild Bunch, and a lovely blonde takes his Colt .45. At the next town, Jack buys a new Colt and informs Johnny he’s going to the gang’s hideout, Hole-in-the-Wall, to retrieve his firearm.
At Casper, Jack finds Ryan, who orders him to infiltrate the gang and learn how many people are living at the Hole-in-the-Wall hideout, a veritable fortress. Upon arriving at Hole-in-the-Wall, Jack is interrogated by Billy. The blonde bandit, Texas Rose, recognizes Jack and offers to return his gun.
Later, Sutton rides in with Johnny tied behind his horse, almost dead from walking miles. Johnny is tended to by Texas and Polly Logan. Sutton is drunk. Jack orders him to drop his weapon, and his fast shooting, which propels the gun across the ground, deeply impresses Billy. Billy decides to include Jack in the next day’s robbery.
The next morning, Texas, Laughing Sam, and Abilene, act as decoys to stop the buckboard wagon. The men then take the cash. Jack prevents Abilene from robbing one of the passengers, a preacher. Sutton shoots the guard.
Later, Jack meets Ryan at a saloon and informs him that the outlaws are too numerous for the Pinkertons to invade. Jack advises Ryan to lay a trap, and Ryan instructs him to bring some of the gang members back to the saloon in two nights. While Jack is gone, Sutton sadistically kills Johnny.
Texas falls in love with Jack, and follows the men in the morning. Billy commences his train ambush. Jack joins forces with Ryan and the other Pinkerton men manning the train. Sutton sees Texas riding toward them and shoots her off her horse. While Jack is distracted, Billy attempts to shoot him, but Jack kills him first. A gun battle between the outlaws and detectives breaks out. Jack crawls over to the wounded Texas and succeeds in gunning down their pursuers. Although Texas is seriously wounded, she smiles at Jack and assures him that she can make it.
Cast:
- John Ericson – Jack Slade, Jr.
- Mari Blanchard – Texas Rose
- Neville Brand – Harry Sutton
- Max Showalter – Billy Wilcox
- Jon Shepodd – Johnny Turner
- Howard Petrie – Joseph Ryan
- John Dennis – Kid Stanley
- Angie Dickinson – Polly Logan
- Donna Drew – Laughing Sam
- Michael Ross – Little Blue Raven
- Lyla Graham – Abilene
- Alan Wells – George Hagen
- Raymond Bailey – Professor
- Bob Reeves – Barfly
- Ray Jones – Buckboard Driver
- Sam Flint – Conductor
- Chick Hannan – Gang Member
- Burt Mustin – Gunsmith
- Gordon Armitage – Minister
- Benjie Bancroft – Pinkerton Agent
- Danny Sands – Pinkerton Agent
- George Washburn – Student
- Walter Bacon – Train Passenger
- John Bose – Train Passenger
- Lucile Sewall – Train Passenger
„Gelbe Rose von Texas“ (The Return of Jack Slade; dt.: Die Rückkehr des Jack Slade) ist ein Western aus dem Jahr 1955 unter der Regie von Harold D. Schuster nach einem Drehbuch von Warren Douglas.
St. Joseph, Missouri, 1886: Der Jurastudent Jack Slade jr. wird von seinem Professor wegen seines verstorbenen Vaters verspottet, weil er behauptet, dieser habe seinen Status als Gesetzeshüter benutzt, um legal zu morden.
Jack übt sein eigenes schnelles Ziehen, und seine Fähigkeiten werden von Joseph Ryan, einem Pinkerton-Detektiv, bezeugt, der Jack versichert, dass sein Vater ein guter Mann war, der seinem Land diente, und kein kaltblütiger Mörder. Die Detektei könnte Jack gebrauchen, um die berüchtigte „Wilde Bande“ zu fassen, die von den Gesetzlosen Billy Wilcox, Harry Sutton, Kid Stanley, Little Blue Raeburn und George Hagen angeführt wird. Ryan gibt Jack ein Foto der Bande und ermutigt den jungen Mann, sich mit ihm in Casper, Wyoming, zu treffen, wenn er den Job will.