The Far Country (1954)
Medium level violence
| Director: | Anthony Mann |
| Actors: | James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Walter Brennan, John McIntire, Harry Morgan, Jay C. Flippen, Steve Brodie |
James Stewart and Walter Brennan are a loner and his sidekick who figure to get rich quick by selling a herd of cattle at a fancy price in this tale set in the wild gold rush days of Dawson, Yukon Territory. They are soon caught up in a conflict with the local, self-appointed lawman, John McIntire, and his claim-jumping henchmen. When Brennan is killed, Stewart is forced to put an end to rampant lawlessness in a guns-blazing climax. Ruth Roman plays a saloonkeeper who falls for Stewart. Also stars Steve Brodie, Jack Elam, Jay C. Flippen, Kathleen Freeman, Chubby Johnson, Henry Morgan and Robert Wilke. Anthony Mann directed the film, which was shot on location in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 99mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Art S.
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One of the Anthony Mann-Jimmy Stewart westerns that I missed somehow, this one takes place in Alaska. Stewart and Walter Brennan (in old coot mode) are driving cattle hoping to sell them for a profit (and maybe do a little gold prospecting on the side). As in all of these Mann westerns, Stewart is a complex type with not-a-little negativity -- here he is selfishness embodied, just ready to be tamed by the spirit of community up in Alaska. Of course, there are bad guys and Stewart might just be more similar to them than to the good folks. Engaging but a little pat. Nice vistas (in Alberta apparently).