Summary:
Anthony Mann's final foray into the western genre is a disturbing examination of man's baser instincts, rising in intensity to the level of Shakespearean tragedy. The film begins as seemingly naive Link (Gary Cooper) leaves his family to take a train to Fort Worth. Also on the train is saloon singer Billie Ellis (Julie London), who is compelled by con man Sam Beasley (Arthur O... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Gary Cooper - (Link Jones)
Julie London - (Billie Ellis)
Lee J. Cobb - (Dock Tobin)
Arthur O'Connell - (Sam Beasley)
Jack Lord - (Coaley)
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Review:
In his last true Western, Anthony Mann matched the archetypal title with a story about a hero's effort to descend into his outlaw past so that he can exorcise it from his present. Mann initially makes light of Link's discomfort with civilization, before isolating him, saloon girl Billie, and gambler Sam in the wilderness, where their entrance... Continue >>

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