Dir. John Ford · Starring John Wayne, James Stewart, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine · Music Cyril J. Mockridge
“Together for the first time”
Western
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
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This film feels like a campfire story told by a wise elder, steeped in the dust of the Old West. It's a reflective, melancholic journey into the heart of legend, honor, and the sacrifices made for progress, all wrapped in iconic performances and a timeless, mythic quality.
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