The Far Country (1955)

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• Bob S

  
  Better than decent but less than wonderful western refreshingly set in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. Starts out great with Jimmy being a real dick but ends up a little moralizing and mawkish. The wholly amoral American "marshall" is great.

• jay n

  
  Starts promisingly but peters out into routineness by it's end.

• Randy T

  
  Jimmy Stewart is a likable 'antihero' in this oddly written but beautifully shot western adventure. A must-see for fans of Walter Brennan (like me). *Interesting bit of trivia: "One of James Stewart's favorite stories of his film career concerned his horse,… More
  Jimmy Stewart is a likable 'antihero' in this oddly written but beautifully shot western adventure. A must-see for fans of Walter Brennan (like me). *Interesting bit of trivia: "One of James Stewart's favorite stories of his film career concerned his horse, Pie, a sorrel stallion whom Stewart called, "One of the best co-stars I ever had." Pie appeared as Stewart's horse in 17 Westerns, and the actor developed a strong personal bond with the horse. Pie was very intelligent, Stewart recalled, and would often "act for the cameras when they were rolling. He was a ham of a horse." When shooting the climax of "The Far Country," the script called for Stewart's horse to walk down a dark street alone, with no rider in the saddle, to fool the bad guys who were waiting to ambush Stewart. Assistant Director John Sherwood asked Stewart if Pie would be able to do the scene. Stewart replied, "I'll talk to him." Just before the cameras rolled, Stewart took Pie aside and whispered to the horse for several minutes, giving him instructions for the scene. When Stewart let the horse go, Pie walked perfectly down the middle of the street, doing the scene in one take. When Pie died in 1970, Stewart arranged to have the horse buried at his California ranch." -IMDb.com

• Michael G

  
  Not the best Stewart/Mann collaboration, but it beats the shit out of watching John Wayne rehash the same part for over 40 years. Stewart's a badasshole, Ruth Roman is kind of foxy and the European chick is pretty annoying, but for the most part its a fun ride. Definitely a… More
  Not the best Stewart/Mann collaboration, but it beats the shit out of watching John Wayne rehash the same part for over 40 years. Stewart's a badasshole, Ruth Roman is kind of foxy and the European chick is pretty annoying, but for the most part its a fun ride. Definitely a better than typical western with Mann's fabulous cinematography.

• xGary X

  
  An unusually amoral James Stewart faces off with a vicious and corrupt judge in an nice shades-of-grey character driven western. Also features the best cowpoke sidekick in the business, Walter Brennan.

• Matthew Y

  
  Considered the weakest of the Mann/Stewart westerns, The Far Country is a tremendous achievement in it's own right. With great performance all around and an unusual locale, the film offers takes us to cinematic realms not covered by not westerns. Had this been the only… More
  Considered the weakest of the Mann/Stewart westerns, The Far Country is a tremendous achievement in it's own right. With great performance all around and an unusual locale, the film offers takes us to cinematic realms not covered by not westerns. Had this been the only Mann/Stewart pairing we'd be talking about this film as a best all timer.

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