Blu-ray Review – Man with the Gun

1955's "Man with the Gun" doesn't waste a moment when establishing the villain of the piece. The brute manages to shoot a barking dog in the opening minutes of the movie, setting an ominous tone for the picture that keeps it on edge. Directed by Richard Wilson ("Invitation to a Gunfighter") and starring Robert Mitchum, "Man with the Gun" never quite tops its harrowing introduction, but it sustains a nervous energy as it explores traditional western formula, periodically interrupted with some real emotion. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com