by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Director Lesley Selander, a western specialist with humble ambitions whose work has fostered a minor cult, was the man behind the megaphone in Broken Star. Bill Williams stars as a deputy sheriff who encounters stiff resistance when he investigates the murder of a Mexican. Only dance hall girl Lita Baron and marshal Addison Richards seem interested in bringing the culprit to justice. When Williams locates the guilty man, he wishes he hadn't; it turns out to be his best friend and fellow deputy Howard Duff. Striking a blow for tolerance (in standard western terms, of course), Broken Star is a solid medium-budget job from a modest but talented craftsman.
characteristics
- Sheriff
- Race Relations
- Outlaw [Western]
- Murder
- Resistance
- Robber
- Thief
- Theft
- Bandit
- Underdogs
- Lawman
- Gold
- Friend
- Deputy
- Dance-hall-girl
