The Far Country
starring: James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet, Walter Brennan, John McIntire
directed by: Anthony Mann
directed by: Anthony Mann
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Two wyoming cattlemen drive a herd to gold-rush alaska and find trouble.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 02/27/2007Starring: James Stewart Harry MorganRun time: 97 minutesRating: NrDirector: Anthony Mann
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The far country of the title is Alaska, where James Stewart, a cold-hearted cattleman, and his sidekick Walter Brennan, a garrulous old codger, drive a herd of cattle to cash in on the gold rush. Stewart is the ultimate loner, a point the film takes pains to paint as he watches helpless miners murdered by a gang of thugs without lifting a finger. John McIntyre plays his nemesis, a magnetic but corrupt Roy Bean-like judge and merchant who preys off the miners passing through his town and steals Stewart's cattle in the name of justice. Stewart, after signing on to lead saloon owner Ruth Roman's wagon train to the mining camp, steals back his herd and makes himself a respectful enemy: "I'm gonna like you. I'm gonna hang you, but I'm gonna like you," grins McIntyre. The rest of the film is a battle for Stewart's soul, between resolute individualism and community activism, between bad woman Roman and good girl Corinne Calvet (one of the film's weakest elements, admittedly, as the sparks between Stewart and Roman are far more exciting than Calvet's silly kewpie doll in flannel). The Far Country is largely shot on studio sets and pulls out familiar Western tropes not usually seen in his films, but Mann brings an edge to the drama with explosions of cold-blooded violence and a brilliant final shootout that plays out on a split-level plain. --Sean Axmaker
Two wyoming cattlemen drive a herd to gold-rush alaska and find trouble.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 02/27/2007Starring: James Stewart Harry MorganRun time: 97 minutesRating: NrDirector: Anthony Mann
Amazon.com essential video:
The far country of the title is Alaska, where James Stewart, a cold-hearted cattleman, and his sidekick Walter Brennan, a garrulous old codger, drive a herd of cattle to cash in on the gold rush. Stewart is the ultimate loner, a point the film takes pains to paint as he watches helpless miners murdered by a gang of thugs without lifting a finger. John McIntyre plays his nemesis, a magnetic but corrupt Roy Bean-like judge and merchant who preys off the miners passing through his town and steals Stewart's cattle in the name of justice. Stewart, after signing on to lead saloon owner Ruth Roman's wagon train to the mining camp, steals back his herd and makes himself a respectful enemy: "I'm gonna like you. I'm gonna hang you, but I'm gonna like you," grins McIntyre. The rest of the film is a battle for Stewart's soul, between resolute individualism and community activism, between bad woman Roman and good girl Corinne Calvet (one of the film's weakest elements, admittedly, as the sparks between Stewart and Roman are far more exciting than Calvet's silly kewpie doll in flannel). The Far Country is largely shot on studio sets and pulls out familiar Western tropes not usually seen in his films, but Mann brings an edge to the drama with explosions of cold-blooded violence and a brilliant final shootout that plays out on a split-level plain. --Sean Axmaker
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- "I don't need other people. I don't need help. I can take care of me."
The penultimate collaboration between director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart (excluding the few days Mann worked on Night Passage before parting company with the star under less than amicable circumstances), The Far Country belies its mainstream look to offer another portrait of an embittered man dragged unwillingly to his own redemption, fighting it every step of the way. This time he's a cattle driver whose response to labour problems - challenging troublesome cowhands to a gunfight at the ... Read More
Rating: - A Classic Western set in the far north
Made in 1955, The Far Country is a traditional western with a host of western stars of the era. Traditional in story, not in location: the story occurs in Alaska and Canada. The scenery and cinematography are great and the cast plays an interesting set of characters not normally found in run-of-the-mill westerns. Stewart plays a hard case, but in the end, reluctantly does the right thing. My favorite Stewart western is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but this is a fine film with a great cast with ... Read More
Rating: - The Far Country
Another great DVD The Far Coubtry James Stewart and (Anthony Mann director). James Stewart is great once again, the scenery is superb, a good story about a rough town, gold happy claim jumpers and shoot outs.When things are out of controll Stewart takes charge in a hge shoot out. This completes my James Stewart collection,recomend this DVD.M.Innes Australia.
Rating: - Lady killer vs. man killerin Klondike
This is mostly a story about the growing relationship betweencowboy Jeff Webster(Jimmy Stewart) and femme fatale Ronda Castle(Ruth Roman). She takes an instant liking to Jeff with just a brief encounter on the deck of the steamer to Skagway, and a longer look when he hides in her cabin while authorities look for him, charged with murder. They find out they have some important things in common, besides an animal attraction.Namely, neither dares to trust a member of the opposite sex, having apparently ... Read More
Rating: - The Far Country
Absolutely loved The Far Country. I was not disappointed it contained everything I had expected in Jimmy Stewart and the scenary was breathtaking.
- "I don't need other people. I don't need help. I can take care of me."The penultimate collaboration between director Anthony Mann and star James Stewart (excluding the few days Mann worked on Night Passage before parting company with the star under less than amicable circumstances), The Far Country belies its mainstream look to offer another portrait of an embittered man dragged unwillingly to his own redemption, fighting it every step of the way. This time he's a cattle driver whose response to labour problems - challenging troublesome cowhands to a gunfight at the ... Read More
- A Classic Western set in the far northMade in 1955, The Far Country is a traditional western with a host of western stars of the era. Traditional in story, not in location: the story occurs in Alaska and Canada. The scenery and cinematography are great and the cast plays an interesting set of characters not normally found in run-of-the-mill westerns. Stewart plays a hard case, but in the end, reluctantly does the right thing. My favorite Stewart western is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but this is a fine film with a great cast with ... Read More
- The Far CountryAnother great DVD The Far Coubtry James Stewart and (Anthony Mann director). James Stewart is great once again, the scenery is superb, a good story about a rough town, gold happy claim jumpers and shoot outs.When things are out of controll Stewart takes charge in a hge shoot out. This completes my James Stewart collection,recomend this DVD.M.Innes Australia.
- Lady killer vs. man killerin Klondike This is mostly a story about the growing relationship betweencowboy Jeff Webster(Jimmy Stewart) and femme fatale Ronda Castle(Ruth Roman). She takes an instant liking to Jeff with just a brief encounter on the deck of the steamer to Skagway, and a longer look when he hides in her cabin while authorities look for him, charged with murder. They find out they have some important things in common, besides an animal attraction.Namely, neither dares to trust a member of the opposite sex, having apparently ... Read More
- The Far CountryAbsolutely loved The Far Country. I was not disappointed it contained everything I had expected in Jimmy Stewart and the scenary was breathtaking.
