The Man From Laramie
Jimmy Stewart is, of course, the Man of the title. He comes from Laramie
hauling freight by wagon train -- he's an independent cross-road truck driver
in the Old West. He gets caught up in a wide-spread classic saga of rancher
greed, town suspicion and long unrequited love. Additionally, there is gun-running
to the Apaches. Like one of his Hitchcock characters, Jimmy becomes innocently
swept up in things much larger and longer running than himself. His guile, principle
and considerable fortitude of character see him through. This one is worth sticking
with to find out. Stewart is good here, perhaps at his best ever in the Old
West. This is the last of the Stewart-Mann collaborations and usually considered
the best.
While we agree, we don't quite rate it a classic, but give it a resounding Must
See.
Jed
Director: Anthony Mann
Screenwriters: Philip Yordan & Frank Burt from Thomas Flynn's Saturday Evening Post story.
Cast: James Stewart....Will Lockhart
Arthur Kennedy ....Vic Hansbro
Donald Crisp ....Alec Waggoman
Cathy O'Donnell .... Barbara Waggoman
Alex Nicol ....Dave Waggoman
Aline MacMahon .... Kate Canady
Wallace Ford .... Charley O'Leary
Jack Elam ....Chris Boldt
John War Eagle .... Frank Darrah
James Millican .... Sheriff Tom Quigby
Gregg Barton .... Fritz
Boyd Stockman .... Spud Oxton
Frank DeKova .... Padre
Date: 1955
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