Western Noir Epic Melodrama. (NOT a Buddy Movie, NOT a Musical.) A transitional and somewhat uneven work for Mann. Worth a look for many reasons - including bravaura final performance by Walter Huston.
I want Barbara Stanwyck to kick my ass. There, I said it.
a great overlooked western from anthony mann. walter huston is always a joy to watch and in his last film he plays the boss of the furies, a man so powerful he prints his own currency. barbara stanwyck plays his willful daughter who's determined to control his ranch one way or ...( read more)
Technically, this is a Western made by Anthony Mann, but it is actually a psychological melodrama, brilliantly woven together and beautifully photographed with some wonderful performances.
Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Huston are TC and Vance Jeffords, respectively, father and ...( read more)
Stanwyck delivers my 2nd favorite "office supply goes into somebody's face" moment of 2008.
This was such an amazing movie. Barbara Stanwyck was her usual amazing self and Walter Huston was as entertaining as ever--not to mention their obvious chemistry together as also being worth mentioning. Anthony Mann's direction and sweeping landscapes are arguably the real draw h...( read more)
Robust western with greek tragedy overtones. Stanwyck is great as always matched by Huston and Anderson.
really great story, terrific performances, but i HATE the forgiveness right near the end. takes a lot of the wind out of the sails.
Well acted family drama/western. Walter Huston looks like he could have done some slapstick comedy if he wanted to.
Simply astonishing, and I may upgrade to five stars after watching it again. If Bogart was called "the most insolent man on the screen," Walter Huston certainly gave him a run for his money -- and Stanwyck was the most insolent woman. Unlike any other Western -- not even any othe...( read more)
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