Movie review - "Showdown" (1963) **

Dull, even by the standards of Audie Murphy 60s Westerns - the only thing that makes it stand out is that its in black and white (to save money). Oh and I guess there's a bit near the beginning where he's chained up in an iron collar. Again he has a sort of bromance with a weak person - Charles Drake - that leads him into trouble when he gets chained to a killer. The part of the killer is undercooked, Drake's character isn't that interesting, or is his girl - a saloon singer (Drake is conveniently a gambling drunken loser so it's okay Audie makes a move on her). Flat action, indifferent handling and one ending too many. Very ordinary.