- Film Review
- Reviewed By Adrian Turner
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2 out of 5
In this old-style action movie, John Wayne douses oilfield fires while trying to dampen the passion his daughter (Katharine Ross) feels for his young partner (Jim Hutton). Based on the exploits of firefighter Red Adair, the film's technical adviser, it would have suited Howard Hawks; sadly, Andrew V McLaglen's effort hardly sets the world alight with its perfunctory action and tacked-on romance. Vera Miles, who was Wayne's love interest in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, here plays his ex-wife, while buffs will spot the similarities between this and the 1998 asteroid epic, Armageddon.
Plot Summary
Adventure starring John Wayne, Katharine Ross and Jim Hutton. Oil-fire troubleshooters Chance Buckman and Greg Parker have as much drama in their private lives as they do in their hazardous work, particularly when Buckman's daughter marries Parker.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Chance Buckman
- John Wayne
- Tish Buckman
- Katharine Ross
- Greg Parker
- Jim Hutton
- Madelyn Buckman
- Vera Miles
- Jack Lomax
- Jay C Flippen
- Joe Horn
- Bruce Cabot
- George Harris
- Edward Faulkner
- Irene Foster
- Barbara Stuart
- Colonel Valdez
- Edmund Hashim
- Amal Bokru
- Valentin de Vargas
- Madame Loo
- Frances Fong
- General Lopez
- Alberto Morin
- Harry York
- Alan Caillou
Crew
- Director
- Andrew V McLaglen
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