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Amazon Prime viewers who’re lovers of the Western style might be lacking out on a low-key traditional. The action-packed movie first launched in 1956 is now out there to look at on the streaming platform and has obtained top-rated critiques from critics and followers alike. The American Western movie titled Rebel in Town was directed by Alfred L. Werker and stars John Payne, Ruth Roman, J. Carrol Naish and Ben Cooper.

After the Civil War, Bedloe Mason and his 4 sons trip into an Arizona outpost after robbing a financial institution. When they hear a gun go off behind them, one son instantly turns round and shoots to kill. But his sufferer seems to be a younger boy with a toy gun, so the Masons hightail it out of city, save for Bedloe’s son Gray, who feels responsible and stays to see the child buried. Yet Gray’s presence solely stirs up extra hassle because the kid’s father, John, seems to be for violent revenge.

Although a black and white B film, Western fans have continued to specific their admiration for movie which introduced “tears” to many viewers.

One fan gushed: “One of the best westerns I have ever seen,” whereas one other agreed: “A really good one right. Suspenseful. I highly recommend it.”

A 3rd penned: “This one did not disappoint. A unique storyline, strong family ties by both the Willoughbys and the Masons provided a solid story with the ending not obvious. I enjoyed this film and was surprised by how it moved me.

I was impressed by the writer who came up with this idea. Rather than routine shoot ’em ups, we got a psychological story with enough going on to hold the viewer’s interest without multiple scenes of B movie Western action.”

A fourth added: “What a tremendous little western, very unusual, far from clichés, a film noir in the western. Excellent characters study, analysis and helped by a jaw dropping photography.

Yes, Alfred Werker proves with this film that, during the end of his career, he was a terrific western maker, as much as a Budd Boetticher in his westerns starring Randolph Scott. Don’t forget that Alfred Werker was not a western specialist and was also a veteran in the business. And John Payne as impressive here as he was in Phil Karlson’s 99 RIVER STREET. Some awesome scenes, very brutal for the period.

This little western is underrated, and should be far better known.”