@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Marshall Dan Mitchell, who is the law in Abilene, has the job of keeping peace between two groups. For a long time, the town had been divided, with the cattlemen and cowboys having one end of town to themselves, while townspeople occupied the other end. Mitchell liked it this way, it made things easier for him, and kept problems from arising between the two factions. However…
Quick Stats
5.3
TMDB Rating
26
Votes
1h 29m
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Key Crew
DirectorEdwin L. Marin
WriterErnest Haycox
CinematographyArchie Stout
ComposerNat W. Finston
EditorOtho Lovering
Production DesignDuncan Cramer
Produced by
Guild Productions Inc.United Artists
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Randolph Scott
Marshall Dan Mitchell
Ann Dvorak
Rita
Edgar Buchanan
Sheriff Bravo Trimble
Rhonda Fleming
Sherry Balder
Lloyd Bridges
Henry Deiser
H
Helen Boyce
Big Annie
Howard Freeman
Ed Balder
Richard Hale
Charlie Fair
Jack Lambert
Jet Younger
Dick Curtis
'Cap' Ryker
Earl Schenck
George Hazelhurst
Eddy Waller
Hannaberry
Hank Patterson
Doug Neil
Dick Elliott
Townsman (uncredited)
