Written by author Elmore Leonard, it's the story of ex-bounty hunter Joe Kidd (Eastwood) and his dealings with a (not very) Mexican revolutionary (John Saxon) and the rich landowner (Robert Duvall) who wants the latter man dead. It essentially boils down to a manhunt, but the uneasy working relationship between the titular Joe and his employer gives it an additional tense edge.
Eastwood's cowboy persona is as captivating as many of his more famous versions of the same; he makes it seem effortless. Duvall is also great as the wealthy and pitiless land owner who wants to eradicate his opposition.
It's not the best revisionist western that I've ever seen, but nor do I feel that it's as bad as some critics claim. And there's a Lalo Schifrin score to consider.
3 poor judgements out of 5
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