first time i watch this file be 20 jan 2006 . ( 52 year later well late than never smile ) i enjoy the director excellent mix of character complexity and the early 1950s icon of car and dress and and innocent patriotism and the reference to post traumatic syndrome of world war ii g. i. and and small town reluctance in cooperate with federal authority . frank sinatra be excellent in his role a john baron and a ruthless and psychotic yet street smart hire assassin . sheriff shaw and the injured hostage of john baron and bravely harass john baron of past president assassin failure of escape . john baron show keen insight into the past assassin failure of escape while he make up in his mind he be go to be an exception to the rule . i enjoy every minute of this drama .