
New Federal marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?... (Full plot summary below)
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New Federal marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
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| Classic Film and TelevisionMichael E. GrostLively Western with a film noir whodunit plot and support for democracy and rule of law. |
| Goatdog's MoviesMichael W. Phillips, Jr.Flawed by structural problems in the script but buoyed by its A-list leading cast |
| User ReviewAshley HAlong the Great Divide is an excellent film. It is about a U.S. Marshall and two deputies who rescue a cattle rustler from a lynch mob led by a local cattle baron convinced that the rustler also killed his son. Kirk Douglas and Virginia Mayo give excellent performances. The screenplay is well written. Raoul Walsh did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed this motion picture because of the adventure and romance. Along the Great Divide is a must see. |
| User ReviewJohn Rgr8 cast round out this big budget western directed by the gr8 Raoul Walsh |
| User ReviewPaul DSlow and brooding western with a climax as expected, but the storyline is good, as is the acting which has presence. |
| User ReviewGregory WAbove average western, Kirk Douglas and Walter Brennan do a fine job in their roles. Virginia Mayo's performance is melodramatic and not very sincere. Good cinematography. The period detail is below average. Nice location shooting. |
| User ReviewPatrick SSlow and brooding western with a climax as expected, but the storyline is good, as is the acting which has presence. |
| User ReviewAllan CTuesday, April 12, 2011 (1951) Along The Great Divide WESTERN Conventional plot has actor Kirk Douglas as a federal Marshall Merrick preventing a scape goated lynch mob hanging (Walter Brennan) to be intentioned to be brought to a fair trail back to town with the original lynchers on their tail at the same time! Much of this film showcases the Kirk Douglas character's straight up determination and it's complicated dilemas! Although, viewers could possibly figure out about who shot or murder whom before the Kirk Douglas character does, and with some spectacular gorgeous black and white desert landscapes, the storyline was delving into familiar territory, viewers seen before and done alot better such as "The Comancheroes", "Four Faces West" and "Ride Lonesome" to name a few! 2 out of 4 |