- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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3 out of 5
The collaboration between star James Stewart and director Anthony Mann resulted in some fine examples of postwar American cinema, including The Glenn Miller Story and Winchester '73. This western is not in the same league, but it's satisfying nonetheless, and beautifully made. Stewart's character is unusual for a movie hero of the period: he's a ruthless, self-absorbed loner, in contrast to the remarkably affable villain, played with relish by John McIntire. The role reversal doesn't quite come off, but Mann's striking images of snowy gold-rush territory and the intense fury of the action sequences more than compensate.
Plot Summary
Western starring James Stewart. A stranger with a gun and a herd of cattle rides into the gold-mining town of Skagway, where he soon finds himself involved in a dangerous confrontation with the town's corrupt boss.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jeff Webster
- James Stewart
- Ronda Castle
- Ruth Roman
- Renee Vallon
- Corinne Calvet
- Ben Tatem
- Walter Brennan
- Mr Gannon
- John McIntire
- Rube
- Jay C Flippen
- Ketchum
- Harry Morgan
- Ives
- Steve Brodie
- Newberry
- Jack Elam
Crew
- Director
- Anthony Mann
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