JohnHowardReid Randolph Scott (John Stewart), Jocelyn Brando (Corinne Michaels), Richard Boone (Wick Campbell), Alfonso Bedoya (Hernando), Donna Martell (Maria Segura), Skip Homeier (Howie Stewart), Clem Bevans (Tod Grinnel), Leo Gordon (Frank Scavo), Minor Watson (Jason Carr), Lester Matthews (Adam Stewart), Tom Powers (Green), Dennis Weave (Sheiff Clyde Gibbons), Lee Van Cleef (Al Drucker), Louis Jean Heydt (Tom Baines), Kathleen Croiwley (Marva Gibbons), Boyd "Red" Morgan (Red Dawes), Denver Pyle (Dave Weed), Francis McDonald (Warner), Pat Collins (bartender), Robert Ivers (John Stewart acolyte), Paul Maxey (cattle buyer), and George Boyce, Franklyn Farnum, Terry Frost, Edna Holland, Reed Howes, Jack Perrin, Carlos Vera, Julian Rivero.Director: BRUCE HUMBERSTONE. Screenplay: Kenneth Gamet. Story: Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank, junior. Photographed in Color by Technicolor by Wilfrid M. Cline. Film editor: Gene Havlick. Art director: Edward Ilou. Set decorator: Frank Tuttle. Music: Paul Sawtell. Technicolor color consultant: Francis Cugat. Special effects supervisor: Barney Wolff. Stunts: Red Morgan, Boyd Stockman. Set continuity: Dolores Rubin. Assistant director: Wilbur McGaugh. Assistant to the producer: David Breen. Sound recording supervisor: John Livadary. Sound recording: Jack Goodrich. Associate producer: Randolph Scott. Producer: Harry Joe Brown. A Scott-Brown Production. A Columbia Picture. Copyright 1955. U.S. release: 1 February 1955. No recorded New York opening. Australian release: 15 July 1955. 7,187 feet. 79 minutes. SYNOPSIS: John Stewart has carved out a cattle empire in Arizona. He is forced to defend himself against killers imported by Wick Campbell. COMMENT: The story may be routine, and it's also true that the plot has some gaping holes, as many previous reviewers have suggested, but nevertheless I quite enjoyed this entry, thanks to the vigorous direction of "Lucky" Humberstone, the pleasing Technicolor hues caught by cinematographer Wilfrid M. Cline, and the efforts of an outstanding support cast led by the lovely and talented Jocelyn Brando (Marlon's sister).

LeonLouisRicci Considering the Cast and Production Value (including Technicolor) This One Turned Out to be Quite Clunky, Uneven, and Worth a Watch Only for a Few Interesting Elements.The Sometimes Gritty Violence is Softened Routinely with Awkward Dialog About "Violence" and the Occasionally Rousing Scenes of Cattle Rustling and a Stand Off are So Pedestrian as to be Laughable at Times (the dynamite scenes).In the Randolph Scott Legacy of Over 60 Westerns this Barely Makes Average, Helped by the Few Things that Elevate it to Acceptable. The Good Bad Buys, Featuring Richard Boone (not at his best playing a smitten lover), a Couple of Violent Outbreaks (with Boone and Leo Gordon) of Sadistic Murders, and the Sprawling Locations.The Good Good Guys are Inconsistently Used for a Balance to the Brutality. Dennis Weaver and Skip Homier (looking 1950's hip) Don't Add Much to the Overall Story Beyond Inclusion. Overall, Only Recommended for Undiscerning Western Movie Fans and Randolph Scott Completest.

Claudio Carvalho The rancher John Stewart (Randolph Scott) welcomes his brother and lawyer Adam (Lester Matthews) and his nephew Howie (Skip Homeier) that have just arrived in the pacific Ocatilla to implement law with a party in his ranch. Howie flirts with the Mexican Maria Segura (Donna Martell) and the greedy Wick Campbell (Richard Boone) that has raised the girl since she was orphan tries to force her to live with him; however John Stewart protects Maria and she moves to his ranch. Campbell hires ten gunmen to work for him; he first kills John's neighbor that was going to pay a debt with him to have his lands; then he rustles John's cattle with the gunmen; frames Howie in a duel in the bar and he is arrested in jail; and kills Adam Stewart in a lonely road. When Campbell believes he has destroyed John Stewart, the outlaws turn against him and loot Ocatilla. But John Stewart is alive and ready to payback. "Ten Wanted Men" is that type of western with many clichés of the genre but also entertaining. The fifty-seven year-old Randolph Scott is still convincing in the role of an old cowboy that became a successful rancher and needs to use weapons again to protect his family, his friends and the town he helped to build. Lee Van Cleef in the beginning of his career has a minor role as an outlaw and Richard Boone and Leo Gordon perform the typical villain. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Arizona Violenta" ("Violent Arizona")

ScarletPimpernel64 This film is an entertaining look at the Billy the Kid legend. Homeier, who was usually cast as a creep, is the Kid, but on the side of justice. Scott is the Chisum part. Instead of the Tunstall part being the Kid's father, it's his father. Boone (as always) wonderful plays the L.G. Murphy role. There are also events that were semi-changed (The fight at the McSween store is still in town, but at a different location. The murder of Tunstall is done, and the Kid was a favorite of the Mexican people, who attempt to warn Homeier away from the battle.) Of course, it's always a pleasure to see Scott out West, and Boone was one of those who could play any part.