A Covenant with Death

1967
1h 37min

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Añade un argumento en tu idiomaA convicted murderer kills his hangman. Then it is discovered that he actually didn't commit the murder he was convicted for.A convicted murderer kills his hangman. Then it is discovered that he actually didn't commit the murder he was convicted for.A convicted murderer kills his hangman. Then it is discovered that he actually didn't commit the murder he was convicted for.

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Curiosidades
Director Lamont Johnson had started as an actor, in 1951, and began directing for television in 1957. A Covenant with Death (1967) was his feature-film directorial debut. He would continue to work in both mediums more or less equally, racking up 11 Emmy nominations and winning the award twice. His best-known works are probably El gran duelo (1971), El último héroe americano (1973), and the TV movie La ejecución del soldado Slovik (1974).

Pifias
New Mexico was admitted as a state of the union in 1912. At one point, Ben Lewis notes that New Mexico became a state "a dozen years ago," indicating the movie is set in 1924. But later in the film, we see a letter being written that bears the date, "July 8, 1923."

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8/10

Above average surprise

I DVR'd this film off of TCM's lineup, frankly because I was intrigued by the title. The only cast members' names I recognized were Gene Hackman, Kent Smith, and Earl Holliman. I'm glad I took a chance on this film.

First, if given the chance, I'd like to shake the hand of Mr. George Maharis. What a wonderful performance he delivers. The rest of the cast is fine, too; and there's no doubt in my mind that they cared about this project and wanted to give it their all. The production is slick, although I concede it feels more like a network movie of the week more than it does a full fledged theatrical release.

One of the aspects of the film that really surprises and pleases me is the representation of a then minority group/characters as forerunners of the plotline. The story centers around a Mexican-American, and while the usual stereotypes and cultural appropriation are present here, the fact that the producers took a chance on making it the focus is worthy of praise. Considering it was released in 1967, it deserves recognition for that fact alone.

If you're cool with melodramas from the late 1960s, you'll like this.