
When an army scout retires to a farm in New Mexico he takes pity on a white woman and her "half-breed" son recently rescued from Indians, and invites them to join him. He does this even knowing the child's father is a feared and murderous Apache and that sooner or later a showdown is almost inevitable.... (Full plot summary below)
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When an army scout retires to a farm in New Mexico he takes pity on a white woman and her "half-breed" son recently rescued from Indians, and invites them to join him. He does this even knowing the child's father is a feared and murderous Apache and that sooner or later a showdown is almost inevitable.
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| The SpectatorPenelope HoustonIt is all sympathetic enough but low on vitality. |
| User ReviewKyle B:fresh: Not even listed as one of Gregory Peck's better films, I consider this to be one of the most exciting Westerns I have ever seen. The Stalking Moon, Jeremiah Johnson, High Noon,.. all three are Western Classics. The movie begins slowly but the sense of foreboding builds throughout the film as Sam and his adopted family wait for the inevitable. Eva Marie Saint portrays an abused woman with spare dignity and understated grace, the little boy is great and Gregory Peck is a formidable presence, growing stronger in character and determination as his feelings for the woman and her son develop. Nathaniel Narsisco, as the Stalker is realistically and excruciatingly frightening as he silently tracks his prey. |
| User ReviewRami KSam Varner spent a lifetime fighting Apaches in Arizona and knows more about them than anyone. He needs every single ounce of his know how to stay alive after circumstances bring him up against the most dangerous apache warrior of all, Salvaje, in a duel to the death. |
| User ReviewJohn DA terrific film in every respect. This western has it all if you give it time. Great dialog, acting, music soundtrack, tension and action. With a wonderful supporting cast one of Peck's more overlooked gems. |
| User ReviewAshley HThis western was released when Hollywood was about finished with the genre and the film went unnoticed. However, the movie is well photographed, with good work by Gregory Peck, Although Eva Marie Saint doesn't have much to do in the way of dialogue. The film has plenty of suspense, creepy shadows, and eerie noises in the dark and at times seems more like a mystery than a western. Most of the action occurs at picture's end, and Fred Karlin's plaintive yet thrilling score builds up the tension as Peck and Salvaje edge towards their showdown. |
| User Reviewdelysid dits a nice western where a guy tries to fend off a killer indian |
| User ReviewJonathan RI liked this atmospheric western. Gregory Peck was quite convincing, and the secretive Solvaje made a great suspenseful menace. The build up of suspense was done very well, and the denouement was satisfying. An under appreciated Western. |
| User ReviewRandy RA movie exceptional beauty and suspense. I liked atmospheric western. Beautiful scenes was in it. One of my best movies. The Stalking Moon. The story was very very good. |
| User ReviewZoran SA wonderful western with a mix of suspense and terror. Great job by Gregory Peck as the retired U.S. cavalry scout Sam Varner, who takes up the responsibility of protecting a white woman and her half Apache son from a vicious Apache warrior, and father of the boy, named Salvaje. |
| User ReviewDaniel K3: Very solid western. I seen very few films this sparse on dialogue, nor many with such simple stories. I absolutely hated the boy's father and couldn't wait for Gregory Peck to kill him, as we of course knew he would in the end. Few films are this black and white, where the murderer/antagonist is so evil and such a blank canvas and unknown quantity that it is impossible not to hate them. Marie Saint is adequate, but this is definitely not her greatest role, nor her greatest performance. Peck gives a solid and authentic-seeming performance as well. The real strength of the film lies in the story, the pacing, editing, and locations though. This is the old west of legend. Everything fits. |