@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.
A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as a man to be reckoned with. The reason appears with his stock: a herd of sheep, which he intends to graze on the range. The horrified inhabitants decide to run him out at all costs.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
66
Votes
1h 25m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorGeorge Marshall
WriterWilliam Roberts
CinematographyRobert J. Bronner
ComposerWesley C. Miller
EditorRalph E. Winters
Production DesignWilliam A. Horning
Produced by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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
Glenn Ford
Jason Sweet
Shirley MacLaine
Dell Payton
Leslie Nielsen
Stephen Bedford / Johnny Bledsoe
Mickey Shaughnessy
"Jumbo" McCall
Edgar Buchanan
Milt Masters
Willis Bouchey
Frank Payton
Pernell Roberts
Chocktaw Neal
Slim Pickens
Marshal
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Red
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Angelo
W
Wes Hudman
Curly (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Station Master (uncredited)
Roscoe Ates
Town Loafer (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Town Loafer (uncredited)
William Newell
Bartender (uncredited)
