Zwei Galgenvögel (1971)
50KZwei Galgenvögel: Directed by Paul Bogart, Gordon Douglas. With James Garner, Louis Gossett Jr., Susan Clark, Brenda Sykes. In 1857, con man Quincy Drew and his black friend Jason O’Rourke swindle slave owners into buying Jason, who’s a free man, and later share the profits when Jason escapes captivity.
“James Garneru0026#39;s cowboy con man character familiarized to us as Bret Maverick and Latigo Smith (u0026quot;Support Your Local Gunfighteru0026quot; was filmed the same year) is in full bloom here as Quincy Drew in this classic, modest buddy movie done to a u0026quot;T.u0026quot; Paul Bogart (who also directed Garner in u0026quot;Marloweu0026quot; two years earlier) directs with a sure hand, with Lou Gossett is excellent as Quincyu0026#39;s partner and amicable rival. Realistically set, made with confidence and mastery, it is a gem that does not aspire to u0026quot;great cinemau0026quot; but still scores a bullseye. Well-written dialogue, plenty of humor, and a nice, quick pace make it sparkle. Who knew Ed Asner could make a passably good villain, too?”
