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Wednesday, June 20, 2018











     The Man from Laramie
1955  NR  WESTERN  1h 44min
CAST— James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp, Cathy O’Donnell, Alex Nicol, Aline MacMahon, Wallace Ford
MUSIC— George Duning, Lester Lee  DIRECTOR— Anthony Mann  BASED ON— The Man from Laramie (story), by Thomas T. Flynn

     Another rousing Western starring all-American James Stewart. Forsaking his “well, gee” persona for that of a rough rider, Stewart hits the trail to avenge the death of his kid brother. He arrives in the small town of Coronado, for the most part owned by callous rancher Donald Crisp. After a run-in with Crisp’s arrogant son in the desert Stewart decides to remain in the area, despite friendly (and not so friendly) warnings. He soon discovers the plot that led to his brother’s death, that of an unknown party selling rifles to the Apaches. Despite the dangers involved (and the brutal measures taken to put him in his place) Stewart never wavers in his mission to stop the violence from spreading. Tense action and fine performances lend credibility to a film that can be enjoyed by fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
OUR RATING— ***
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