ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Bluebell Alcock Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Martin Bradley Allan Dwan's "Frontier Marshal" is a classic western, very much of the old school and is one of the least known of all the movies to chronicle the exploits of one, Wyatt Earp, played here by Randolph Scott as his noble best, and that legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. It's beautifully shot in black and white by Charles Clarke and superbly designed and the cast includes Nancy Kelly, Cesar Romero, (as Doc Halliday), John Carradine and Binnie Barnes with Eddie Foy Jr playing his own father. If the plot feels overly familiar it's because John Ford remade it as "My Darling Clementine" with just a few alterations which may be one reason why this film has been largely forgotten. It may not be quite in the same class but it's still hugely entertaining and a worthy addition to the western genre.

Michael_Elliott Frontier Marshall (1939) *** (out of 4)Another telling of the infamous Tombstone battle where Wyatt Earp (Randolph Scott) and Doc Halliday (Cesar Romero) try to run the outlaws out of town. This film shares a lot of the same scenes and dialogue as John Ford's remake but overall this film can't come close to what Ford did with the story. There's a lot to enjoy here but there are also a few major flaws, which really hurt the movie. The best parts of the performances from Scott who once again delivers a strong performance as the hero. It's Romero who steals the show however with a very dark turn as Halliday. The director makes his character very dark and moody, which is a better take than some of the other versions where he comes off more charming than anything else. The dark and moody Halliday also leaks over into the rest of the film, which is one of the problems. The film is shot with some incredibly dark scenes where it's hard to tell what's going on. This makes for a couple good shots but overall this style really hurts the film as sometimes it's hard to make out what's going on. The supporting cast is also very impressive and includes John Carradine, Joe Sawyer, Lon Chaney, Jr., Nancy Kelly and Ward Bond. Charles Stevens plays a drunk Indian here and repeated the role in the Ford version.

GManfred Yes, yes, I know. My Darling Clementine(MDC) is a famous remake of this picture. That one got the John Ford treatment and went into greater depth as far as character development goes. But there's nothing wrong with "Frontier Marshal" and it can stand on its own. First off, since it is an action western it had a better lead actor in stalwart Randolph Scott - Henry Fonda was a more cerebral actor and not really a two-fisted type. Second, I think Caesar Romero played Doc Holliday with more heart than Victor Mature, who was a limited actor.In MDC, the OK Corral confrontation was better and had more tension but the barroom bimbo was Binnie Barnes, who did a better job than Linda Darnell. Ward Bond was in both pictures and got a promotion in MDC to Earp's brother. And you get a chance to see Eddie Foy Jr. in the earlier movie."Frontier Marshal" is only 71" long and therefore not as comprehensive as MDC. In sum, I guess the worst thing that could be said about "Frontier Marshal" is that MDC was made, which in sheer production value diminishes the whole enterprise. If you like westerns, see this one. You will appreciate it better if you haven't seen MDC - which I also feel suffers from one of the lamest titles in Hollywood annals and detracts from the final product. "Frontier Marshal" was on FMC the other morning and I rated it a seven.

disdressed12 i liked this western quite a bit.it is made in 1939,and some may find the pace a bit sedate,but that didn't bother me.i liked the story and the cast of characters.the main character is Wyatt Earp(Randolph Scott)newly deputized as marshal to try to bring some law into the town of Tombstone.The character Of Doc Halliday(Ceasar Romero)also plays a prominent role.there were a few scenes which were meant to be funny,and they probably were back in 1939,but they fell a bit flat for me.it's the movie that inspired the John Ford classic My Darling Clementine(1946).the 1957 movie Gunfight at the OK Corral is also apparently inspired by this movie.one thing i should mention is that the sound and the picture were crystal clear,so kudos for Fox for the technical work that went into the DVD.anyway,when all is said and done,i thought this was a pretty good movie.easily an 8/10