Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith (1966) starring Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Arthur Kennedy, Suzanne Pleshette, Martin Landau. Young half-Indian named Max Sand (McQueen) swears revenge on the three men (Malden, Kennedy and Landau) who tortured and killed his mother and father. Knowing nothing about guns, he is taught by a man named Cord (Keith) and sets off to find the three men. This Western raises interesting moral questions as Max hunts down the men, changing his name to Nevada Smith along the way. Has he become just as bad as the men he pursues? I found the final scene to be unforgettable. (English subtitles are available, as well as closed captions.) Grade: B+