@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.
Unjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada, and deciding never to be used again, ruthlessly works his way up to becoming one of the most powerful silver magnates in the west. His empire begins to fall apart as the other mining combines rise against him and his stubbornness loses him the support of his wife and old friends.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
32
Votes
1h 50m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WriterStephen Longstreet
CinematographySidney Hickox
ComposerFrancis J. Scheid
EditorAlan Crosland, Jr.
Production DesignTed Smith
Produced by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Where to Watch
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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
Errol Flynn
'Mike' McComb
Ann Sheridan
Georgia Moore
Thomas Mitchell
John Plato Beck
Bruce Bennett
Stanley Moore
Tom D'Andrea
'Pistol' Porter
Barton MacLane
'Banjo' Sweeney
Monte Blue
'Buck' Chevigee
Jonathan Hale
Major Spencer
Al Bridge
Sam Slade
Arthur Space
Major Ross
Ben Corbett
Sweeney Henchman (uncredited)
Tex Driscoll
Miner (uncredited)
T
Tex Cooper
Miner (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Ulysses S. Grant (uncredited)
Marjorie Bennett
Large Woman (uncredited)
