The read
It runs a compact 52m.
Synopsis
Nebraska in the 1880's: bleak, lonely, and far from what you'd expect The Wild West to be. But for a naive Swedish immigrant, the frontier parlor of THE BLUE HOTEL represents the quintessential western fantasy. No one can convince The Swede that his dime-store notions about The West are foolish. He sees murderous intentions all around him and in his terror he turns everybody against him. Inevitably, the Swede attracts tragedy. However, who is responsible? The negative Swede? Or the cliquish hotel guests? Jan Kadar directs this timely story of how society punishes outsiders for being different.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Ján KadárDirector
- Harry Mark PetrakisWriter
Cast
- David WarnerSwede
- Rex EverhartScully
- James KeachJohnnie
- John BottomsCowboy
- Geddeth SmithEasterner
- Tom AldredgeThe Stranger - Gambler
- Red SuttonFarmer
- Lisa PelikanYounger Daughter
- Rae C. WrightOlder Daughter
- Henry FondaSelf - Series Host (uncredited)