Ein Mann nimmt Rache (1975)

Ein Mann nimmt Rache: Directed by Phil Karlson. With Joe Don Baker, Conny Van Dyke, Gabriel Dell, John Marley. A gambler kills a sheriff in self defense. But as everyone in conspiring against him, he is condemned to a long sentence in prison.

“I had seen Framed a couple of times back in the mid 1970s, and I remembered it as a solid drive-in revenge drama on a par with its companion piece, the original u0026#39;Walking Tall.u0026#39; After just watching it again, I have to say I am stunned at how good it really is. Itu0026#39;s well acted (the female lead, Conny Van Dyke is perhaps a little weak), tightly scripted with realistic dialog and believable action, and briskly paced. It contains a slew of potentially stock characters, including several corrupt police and political officials, a mafia boss and one of his henchmen, a single honest African-American policeman, and some Southern redneck hoodlums. Still, instead of appearing flat and contrived, they all manage to seem distinct, well-enough rounded, and logically consistent with their context in the story. The direction is totally professional but as straightforward and simple as the story itu0026#39;s telling. Itu0026#39;s like the best TV movie youu0026#39;ve ever seen with a moderate amount of profanity and a few scenes of ultra-realistic violence thrown in. Altogether, the effect is a kind of realism that can sometimes be mistaken as amateurish but will in fact stand up to some serious scrutiny. It may not have the glossy sheen of a big-budget Hollywood thriller, but Framed also avoids the plot holes, caricatures, and over the top stunts that weaken so many of them. Thatu0026#39;s not to say it lacks for action. Thereu0026#39;s plenty of mayhem and bloodshed and even an actual train wreck. And if you like to see the good and bad guys get whatu0026#39;s coming to them, Framed will definitely deliver. In short, Framed is a damned good movie, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes action flicks.”