Great movie--and I'm not even a fan of Westerns. But not only is this one based on a story by Elmore Leonard, but it's done, so so well. The last 30 minutes or so unreels in what looks like real time and is unbearably suspenseful. But what was really a revelation was Glenn Ford's performance as the purported villain Ben Wade. He's the opposite of the twirl-the-mustache type. Charming, seductive--you can understand why his men are loyal to him and the way he practices his wiles on Dan is diabolical--in oh so good ways. ( )