Duel at Diablo
A haunted ex-scout joins a perilous ammunition convoy while pursuing the killer of his Native American wife across Apache territory.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- rugged
- bleak
- classic western night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized a tough, action-packed western with strong performances and striking cinematography, while finding its complicated plot and uneven screenplay implausible.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jess Remsberg and Toller work together while the story foregrounds intermarriage and Native American identity.
The film uses heightened violence, a desert setting, guitar-led scoring, and a bloody title sequence reminiscent of emerging spaghetti western style.
Remsberg tracks the man who killed and scalped his Indian wife while helping transport ammunition through Apache territory.
McAllister's small troop must escort several ammunition wagons to another fort through Apache territory.
Films like Duel at Diablo, and why
The Professionals
shared old-school western action, desert danger, and morally complicated frontier characters
The Wild Bunch
shared heightened violence, revenge-driven protagonists, and revisionist western atmosphere
Major Dundee
shared interracial frontier partnership, Apache conflict, and rugged western suspense
The Magnificent Seven
shared spaghetti western influence, stark desert setting, and revenge themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Release Date
- 1966-06-15
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (122)
Cast
- James Garner
- Sidney Poitier
- Bill Travers
- Bibi Andersson
- Dennis Weaver
- William Redfield
- John Hoyt
- John Crawford
- Ralph Nelson
- John Hubbard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Duel at Diablo about?
- A haunted ex-scout joins a perilous ammunition convoy while pursuing the killer of his Native American wife across Apache territory.
- What is Duel at Diablo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Duel at Diablo as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Duel at Diablo violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Duel at Diablo as brutal.
- What did critics think of Duel at Diablo?
- Critics broadly recognized a tough, action-packed western with strong performances and striking cinematography, while finding its complicated plot and uneven screenplay implausible.
- Which films are like Duel at Diablo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Professionals, The Wild Bunch, Major Dundee, and The Magnificent Seven.
- How long is Duel at Diablo?
- Duel at Diablo runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Duel at Diablo?
- In United States, Duel at Diablo streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
