When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 2 nominations total
- Art Croft
- (as Henry Morgan)
- Posse Member
- (uncredited)
- Bartlett
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaHenry Fonda was generally unhappy with the quality of the films he had to do while under contract to 20th Century-Fox. This was one of only two films from that period that he was actually enthusiastic about starring in. The other was The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
- GoofsThough the Mexican (Anthony Quinn) uses incorrect Spanish in responding "No sabe," his demeanor and his boast that he speaks 10 languages suggest he does this deliberately to show derision toward the posse.
- Quotes
[Gil Carter reading Martin's letter]
Gil Carter: "My dear Wife, Mr. Davies will tell you what's happening here tonight. He's a good man and has done everything he can for me. I suppose there are some other good men here, too, only they don't seem to realize what they're doing. They're the ones I feel sorry for. 'Cause it'll be over for me in a little while, but they'll have to go on remembering for the rest of their lives. A man just naturally can't take the law into his own hands and hang people without hurtin' everybody in the world, 'cause then he's just not breaking one law but all laws. Law is a lot more than words you put in a book, or judges or lawyers or sheriffs you hire to carry it out. It's everything people ever have found out about justice and what's right and wrong. It's the very conscience of humanity. There can't be any such thing as civilization unless people have a conscience, because if people touch God anywhere, where is it except through their conscience? And what is anybody's conscience except a little piece of the conscience of all men that ever lived? I guess that's all I've got to say except kiss the babies for me and God bless you. Your husband, Donald."
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the credits an ad for U.S. war savings bonds is shown on the screen. It says that "15,000 movie theatres are now selling U.S. war savings stamps and bonds! Buy yours in this theatre."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Extra: William Wellman (1973)
- SoundtracksRed River Valley
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played at the beginning and end of the film as well as at the camp site prior to the hanging
"The Ox-Bow Incident" is a fantastic film. I don't think it's well-remembered now, but I'm thrilled to see it on DVD and hope that it will be rediscovered.
Grade: A
- evanston_dad
- Apr 29, 2005
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- Budget
- $565,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1