Rick wrote:
TomWeaver999 wrote:
A DAY OF FURY (Universal, 1956) with Dale Robertson as a gunslinger that everyone comes to think is really the Devil. And who probably IS -- at the end, he's vanquished by the sound of church bells.


Just saw this a few days ago.  I guess you're right, but it would never in a million years have occurred to me that he was really the Devil if you hadn't mentioned it.  But your description is accurate.  I wonder if the odd name of Dale Robertson's character (Jagade) has any sort of satanic meaning?
Just watched this on Netflix streaming based on your comments. Interesting morality play, and I can sorta see where Dale Robertson _might_ actually be the Devil, but only based on that last short sequence. Up to that point, he represented temptation/sin/corruption to test the town residents hypocrisy. A few thoughts:

What a different, out-of-character role for Dale Robertson. Playing against type all the way. I probably noticed when I was much younger, but completely forgot he was left-handed, which, come to think about it, plays up the bar sinister angle of his character. His facial expression in the last scene is really pretty contorted and frightening, even Devil-ish.

Mara Corday was not just a beauty, she could act as well when given a relatively decent script. She was very enjoyable to watch in this instance. She had the talent to make the jump to the 'A' list, but never quite made it.

This film probably does qualify as a "weird western."

... Reed