The read
Scores higher than 73% of the 115 1940s western movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of a passing stranger threatens their burgeoning relationship.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
35 audience votes
Key crew
- Norman FosterDirector
- Waldo SaltScreenplay
- Roy WebbOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Loretta YoungRachel
- William HoldenDavid “Big Davey" Harvey
- Robert MitchumJim Fairways
- Gary GrayDavey
- Tom TullyParson Jackson
- Sara HadenMrs. Jackson
- Frank FergusonMr. Green
- Walter BaldwinGallus
- Regina WallaceMrs. Green
- Frank ConlanJabez (uncredited)
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Themes
bridewoman between two menfrontier westernwidowed farmerindentured servantpassing strangernew bride