The Humphrey Bogart classic High Sierra has been remade twice: I Died a Thousand Times and Colorado Territory. The latter is a western with Joel McCrea, and the former is a nearly identical version of the original, starring Jack Palance. Of the three, my favorite is the western. But since I'm a fan of Shelley Winters, I do like the 1955 version as well. Ironically, the first and most famous version is my least favorite.
If you don't already know the story, it's the age-old tale of a criminal pulling off one last job before going straight. Jack is an ex-con released from prison who joins his followers to pull off one last robbery. His girlfriend, Shelly, has waited for him while he was in jail, but Jack's eye wanders to a completely different type of girl: innocent, inexperienced, and trusting. In essence, it's a story of personal growth and loyalty. Jack tries to mature and become worthy of Lori Nelson's image of him, and Shelley remains loyal through thick and thin. Give it a shot if you want to see a young Jack Palance, but you might not like it if you're as loyal to Humph as Shelley is to Jack.
If you don't already know the story, it's the age-old tale of a criminal pulling off one last job before going straight. Jack is an ex-con released from prison who joins his followers to pull off one last robbery. His girlfriend, Shelly, has waited for him while he was in jail, but Jack's eye wanders to a completely different type of girl: innocent, inexperienced, and trusting. In essence, it's a story of personal growth and loyalty. Jack tries to mature and become worthy of Lori Nelson's image of him, and Shelley remains loyal through thick and thin. Give it a shot if you want to see a young Jack Palance, but you might not like it if you're as loyal to Humph as Shelley is to Jack.