The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
Ohjaus:
William A. WellmanKäsikirjoitus:
Lamar TrottiKuvaus:
Arthur C. MillerSävellys:
Cyril J. MockridgeNäyttelijät:
Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, Harry Morgan, William Eythe, Jane Darwell, Harry Davenport, Frank Conroy, Marc Lawrence (lisää)Juonikuvaukset(1)
Two drifters are passing through a Western town, when news comes in that a local farmer has been murdered and his cattle stolen. The townspeople, joined by the drifters, form a posse to catch the perpetrators. They find three men in possession of the cattle, and are determined to see justice done on the spot. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)
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A relatively short, yet very eloquent and emotionally powerful portrait of the American desire to lynch, scapegoat and project their own depravity onto other people. A film as relevant today as it was eighty years ago. And Henry Fonda plays an unconventionally distant but all the more impressive role in the finale.
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We are mean and tough but fair! Oh, what have we done... The bias of overly unsympathetic leaders is fabricated and unbelievable, and the contrast with the honorable Fonda is very unpleasant. Fortunately, Director Wellman did not stretch the simple plot to an unbearable extent and ended everything on time, so there is no threat of a disaster, but otherwise, this morality is just a weak imitation of everything I have seen on the subject of justice.
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Another wonderful example of how deep a western can be. In fact, it is one of the first ones that showed that western is not just about shooting and beautiful women. Henry Fonda is the star, but there are other brilliant characters here. When Anthony Quinn starts playing, you immediately see that this is truly someone. Great twist, but even better is the overall execution of the "trial." It's just a pity that at that time the depiction of violence had to be so mild. Some scenes literally called for it, and I think it would have enhanced the whole experience even more.
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