The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
439 audience votes
Key crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Lamar TrottiScreenplay
- Cyril J. MockridgeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Henry FondaGil Carter
- Dana AndrewsDonald Martin
- Mary Beth HughesRose Mapen/Rose Swanson
- Anthony QuinnJuan Martínez/Francisco Morez
- William EytheGerald Tetley
- Harry MorganArt Croft
- Jane DarwellMa Grier
- Matt BriggsJudge Daniel Tyler
- Harry DavenportArthur Davies
- Frank ConroyMaj. Tetley
- Marc LawrenceJeff Farnley
- Paul HurstMonty Smith
Stills
Themes
saloonhorseback ridingnevadaarbitrary lawtheftjusticelynchingposselynch mobcattle rustling19th centurydefiant