
Marshal Calem Ware (Randolph Scott) of Medicine Bend is tired and alone. Tired of killing to keep himself from being killed, and alone because of an unspoken past disappointment. The realization that someone in town is paying to have him killed, and the arrival with a show troupe of the special someone from the past, coincide to force more than one type of showdown.... (Full plot summary below)
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Marshal Calem Ware (Randolph Scott) of Medicine Bend is tired and alone. Tired of killing to keep himself from being killed, and alone because of an unspoken past disappointment. The realization that someone in town is paying to have him killed, and the arrival with a show troupe of the special someone from the past, coincide to force more than one type of showdown.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzRandolph Scott was born to play this kind of cowboy role. |
| User Reviewgary twow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch........its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie.....i think that ruth donnelly, randolph scott, michael pate, jean parker, jeanette nolan, john emery, angela lansbury, james bell, don megowan play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this western/drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that the fight scenes n the gun shoot outs were good thorughout this movie....i think that this is a good western movie 2 watch |
| User ReviewBeth CBelieve it or not my favorite western, well kind of western. Like an ep of How the West was won. |
| User ReviewZoran SLewis's aggressive direction and visuals make this is a compelling film. The camera constantly moves to reframe action, creating a world in perpetual motion threatening to burst into violence at any time. |
| User ReviewCurtis RThis is probably my second favorite Scott film. This film was B grade all the way but in my opinion what High Noon should have been. The resurrection of Marshal Ware was almost mystical and otherworldly. Landsbury in her hot phase before her frumpy matronly phase. Great little western all-together. |
| User ReviewKevin RA standard western of the era starring one of the great, but forgotten Western Movie Stars; Randolph Scott. |
| User ReviewGreg WScott elevates this western above the average for that tiime |
| User ReviewAllan CRather formula but enjoyable western about honest marshal Randolph Scott trying to clean up a town that's been overrunning by wealthy mining company owners who want to reopen the mines and make money off of all the miners, all at the expense of the good townsfolk. Joseph H. Lewis directed the film, so the action is dependably exciting, even if the story was not. Angela Lansbury (outside of "The Manchurian Candidate") will always be Jessica Fletcher to me, so it seemed really odd for her to be playing a leggy showgirl doing song and dance numbers. Nothing brilliant, but worth watching if you're a western fan. |
| User ReviewJames HAlthough all the action happens on just a couple of sets, the story is strong enough not to notice. |