Joshua (1976 film)

Joshua is a 1976 American film directed by Larry G. Spangler.

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.According to film critic Ian Jane, If youre a Williamson fan, youll 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 its not the most original western ever made in terms of story or character development. That said, theres 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 cant really blame it. Shes alluring enough that you can certainly understand Sams desire to get her back. If not a classic, Joshua is still a pretty worthwhile watch, particularly if youre a Williamson fan. ........

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