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Movie poster: The Jayhawkers! (1959)
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The Jayhawkers!

1959 · 100 min Action Western
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.

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Year 1959
Country United States of America
Genre Action, Western
Director Melvin Frank
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (26 votes)

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The film constructs a classic Western around the clash of two formidable wills, relying on the tense historical backdrop of 'Bleeding Kansas'. It explores themes of loyalty and ambition against a landscape that feels both expansive and isolating.

Those who tire of simplistic morality tales will find nuance here, as the lines between hero and opportunist deliberately blur. What lingers after the final showdown is a sense of a nation's violent birth pangs. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Melvin Frank

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Best enjoyed as a weekend matinee, letting the dust and drama of the frontier fill the room.

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