Night Passage (1957), Director: James Neilson, rated Approved

The Saga of the Brothers and the savagery of their blood feud!

Starring: James Stewart, Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Dianne Foster, Brandon deWilde, Jay C. Flippen, Hugh Beaumont, Jack Elam, Paul Fix

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Because I like to steal! Maybe I like to see what people will do when I take it away from them." - Utica Kid, when asked why he's a thief

Why watch this? This Western centers on a man looking for the gunslinger his brother has become.

Plot Summary: A fired railroad troubleshooter, Grant McLaine, is rehired to transport a valuable payroll to workers at the end of the line. This is complicated by the repeated robberies committed by a gang led by Whitey Harbin and the Utica Kid. McLaine must navigate dangerous territory and prove his loyalty while secretly trying to recover the stolen money.

Dad's Preview: Two notorious robbers have been stealing the railroad's payroll. The railroad hires gunman Grant McLaine, a quiet fellow who carries an accordion. His job is to get the payroll through, but Grant has his own reason: to spring a trap for the Utica Kid. Jimmy Stewart was a master at portraying the reluctant hero. Audie Murphy, as the Utica Kid,  was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers during WWII. He even starred in his own war film biography, To Hell and Back (1955).

Universal Pictures