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Joshua
Joshua
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Larry G. Spangler
Written by	Fred Williamson
Produced by	Executive producer:; Lee B. Winkler; Producer:; Larry G. Spangler
Starring	Fred Williamson; Cal Bartlett
Cinematography	Robert Hopkins
Edited by	James E. Nownes
Music by	Mike Irwin
Distributed by	Lone Star
Release date	December 1976;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Joshua is a 1976 American Western film directed by Larry G. Spangler.^[1]

The film is also known as Black Rider, Joshua the Black Rider or Revenge.

Plot

A black soldier returns from fighting for the Union in the Civil War only to find out that his mother has been murdered by a gang of white thugs. He becomes a bounty hunter, determined to track down and kill the men who killed his mother.

Cast

Fred Williamson as Joshua
Cal Bartlett as Jed
Brenda Venus as Sam's Wife
Isela Vega as Mexican Woman
Bud Stout as Rex
Henry Hendrick as Sam
Ralph Willingham as Weasle
Kathryn Jackson as Martha, Josh's Mom

Filming locations

Critical reception

According to film critic Ian Jane, "If you're a Williamson fan, you'll enjoy the film as he basically carries it and does a pretty decent job as the steely eyed man of few words. The film makes great use of its locations and is well photographed - the widescreen compositions are frequently impressive, and the movie zips along at a good pace, but it's not the most original western ever made in terms of story or character development. That said, there's enough action and intrigue here to keep most fans happy and, as mentioned, Williamson makes the most of his leading man status in this picture. Brenda Venus is also pretty captivating here, the camera loves her and you can't really blame it. She's alluring enough that you can certainly understand Sam's desire to get her back. If not a classic, Joshua is still a pretty worthwhile watch, particularly if you're a Williamson fan."^[2]

References

^ Ian Jane (August 16, 2011). "Cut-Throats Nine / Joshua". DVD Talk.
^ Jane, Ian. DVD Talk, "Cut-Throats Nine/Joshua", August 18, 2011. Last accessed: June 6, 2013.