Stranger On Horseback

Stranger On Horseback (1955)

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Adapted from a novel by Louis L'Amour, Stranger on Horseback is one of Joel McCrea's shorter western vehicles, zipping merrily along at a mere 66 minutes. McCrea plays a travelling judge who makes it his mission in life to clean up the town of Bannerman. This proves difficult, in that the town is… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 6 min.
Directed By
Jacques Tourneur
Genres
Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Mar 23, 1955 Wide
On DVD
Sep 16, 2008
VCI

Critic Reviews

  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    Good Western is full of visual style and a thirst for the rule of law.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    The B Western works mostly because Joel McCrea plays his lead role with conviction and the Ansco Color is appealing.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    A diverting bit of old-time Western action.

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