Joshua (1976 film)

Joshua is a 1976 American Western film directed by Larry G. Spangler.[1]

Joshua
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLarry G. Spangler
Written byFred Williamson
Produced byExecutive producer:
Lee B. Winkler
Producer:
Larry G. Spangler
StarringFred Williamson
Cal Bartlett
CinematographyRobert Hopkins
Edited byJames E. Nownes
Music byMike Irwin
Distributed byLone Star
Release date
December 1976
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is also known as Black Rider, Joshua the Black Rider or Revenge.

Plot

A black soldier returns from fighting for the Union in the Civil War only to find out that his mother has been murdered by a gang of white thugs. He becomes a bounty hunter, determined to track down and kill the men who killed his mother.

Cast
  • Fred Williamson as Joshua
  • Cal Bartlett as Jed
  • Brenda Venus as Sam's Wife
  • Isela Vega as Mexican Woman
  • Bud Stout as Rex
  • Henry Hendrick as Sam
  • Ralph Willingham as Weasle
  • Kathryn Jackson as Martha, Josh's Mom

Filming locations

Critical reception

According to film critic Ian Jane, "If you're a Williamson fan, you'll enjoy the film as he basically carries it and does a pretty decent job as the steely eyed man of few words. The film makes great use of its locations and is well photographed - the widescreen compositions are frequently impressive, and the movie zips along at a good pace, but it's not the most original western ever made in terms of story or character development. That said, there's enough action and intrigue here to keep most fans happy and, as mentioned, Williamson makes the most of his leading man status in this picture. Brenda Venus is also pretty captivating here, the camera loves her and you can't really blame it. She's alluring enough that you can certainly understand Sam's desire to get her back. If not a classic, Joshua is still a pretty worthwhile watch, particularly if you're a Williamson fan."[2]

References
  1. Ian Jane (August 16, 2011). "Cut-Throats Nine / Joshua". DVD Talk.
  2. Jane, Ian. DVD Talk, "Cut-Throats Nine/Joshua", August 18, 2011. Last accessed: June 6, 2013.
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