‘Warlock:’ A Frontier Built on Shaky Boards

Three lawmen-for-hire arrive in the town of Warlock.
‘Warlock:’ A Frontier Built on Shaky Boards
Johnny Gannon (Richard Widmark) has second thoughts about his outlaw ways, in “Warlock.” 20th Century Fox
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NR | 2h 1m | Drama, Western | 1959

“Warlock” carries the presence of a story that grew from sturdy roots. Oakley Hall’s 1958 novel had a strong reputation, and the film steps forward with that inherited confidence. The small town of Warlock feels like a place that sprouted up overnight. It’s the kind of settlement where boards still creak from fresh construction, and its residents don’t quite trust them yet.

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