Two Rode Together (1961)

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One of director John Ford's least characteristic films, it derives from the latter part of his career, when the director's belief in the myth of the West had faded, and he was beset by failing health and personal problems. In the cynicism of its humor, the director seems be to taking a page from the… More One of director John Ford's least characteristic films, it derives from the latter part of his career, when the director's belief in the myth of the West had faded, and he was beset by failing health and personal problems. In the cynicism of its humor, the director seems be to taking a page from the work of his friend Howard Hawks. James Stewart stars as Guthrie McCabe, the marshal of a Texas town who spends most of his time in front of the local saloon, where he gets 10 percent of the action, in addition to favors from its owner, Belle Aragon Anelle Hayes. Based on his knowledge of the Commanche tribe, his friend, cavalry officer Jim Gary (Richard Widmark), asks him to help the army to recover long-missing white captives. Despite his initial reluctance, the ability of the opportunistic McCabe to neogotiate a lucrative per capita deal for his recovery of the captives, in addition to his desire to evade the marital intentions of Belle, seal the deal. Even after interviewing the captives' desperate relatives, the hardened McCabe is unmoved, although he believes their chance of ever seeing their relatives again as they once knew them is remote. However, as events unfold, the all-knowing marshal find he has a few things to learn. ~ Michael Costello, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 49 min.
Directed By: John Ford
Written By: Frank S. Nugent
Genres: Western

In Theaters: Jul 26, 1961 Wide

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ford fails to make his racism theme work in the same powerful way he did in The Searchers.

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Cast

            James Stewart as Guthrie McCabe

            Richard Widmark as Lt. Jim Gary

            Shirley Jones as Marty Purcell

            Linda Cristal as Elena de la Madriaga

            Andy Devine as Sgt. Darius P. Posey

            John McIntire as Maj. Frazer

            Paul Birch as Edward Purcell

            Willis B. Bouchey as Mr. Harry J. Wrangle

            Henry Brandon as Chief Quanah Parker

            Harry Carey Jr. as Ortho Clegg

            Olive Carey as Abby Frazer

            Ken Curtis as Boone Clay

            Chet Douglas as Ward Corbey

            Annelle Hayes as Belle Aragon

            David Kent as Running Wolf

            Anna Lee as Mrs. Malaprop

            Jeanette Nolan as Mrs. McCandless

            John Qualen as Ole Knudsen

            Ford Rainey as Henry Clay

            Woody Strode as Stone Calf

            O.Z. Whitehead as Lt. Chase

            Cliff Lyons as William McCandless

            Mae Marsh as Hanna Clay

            Frank Baker as Capt. Malaprop

            Ted Knight as Lt. Upton

            Danny Borzage
            
            Edward S. Brophy as Bits

            Ruth Clifford as Woman

            Big John Hamilton as Settler

            Sam Harris as Post doctor

            Chuck Hayward
            
            William Henry as Gambler

            Chuck Roberson as Comanche

            Jack Pennick as Sergeant
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