Michael Curtiz Directs A top shelf MGM picture here which was hung up with legal problems for a long time and just aired on Turner Classic movies. The pictures scenery and color make this one a great visual feast on a large screen. Alan Ladd and his son David (who won the Globe Award) are the main characters in a western drama where man has lost his wife in such shocking fashion that his son has become mute. This pulls the viewer in as Ladd is in search of a doctor who can get his son to speak again.
On this quest they run into and evil Dean Jagger whose a sheep farmer who initially tries to steal their dog. There is plenty of other solid support from John Carradine and other. Olivia De Havilland here is as good as ever as a barley farmer facing down Jagger and the sheep men, enlists the aid of Ladd and son for needed help. All the strength's here of cast and quality show through as the performances are stellar and the production is a step above many films. Alan Ladd is as good here as he was in Shane in 1953. The emotion between his character, his son and Olivia DE Havilland and Dean Jagger add substance to this movie making it very Watchable.
Olivia proves she is still very appealing and talented as an actress at age 42 here. I dedicate this review to her as the lawyers got this overlooked performance released for us to enjoy in time for her 100th birthday on July 1st, 2016. The quality if this movie would look good on an IMAX screen though real western dramas rarely get played on the venue.
On this quest they run into and evil Dean Jagger whose a sheep farmer who initially tries to steal their dog. There is plenty of other solid support from John Carradine and other. Olivia De Havilland here is as good as ever as a barley farmer facing down Jagger and the sheep men, enlists the aid of Ladd and son for needed help. All the strength's here of cast and quality show through as the performances are stellar and the production is a step above many films. Alan Ladd is as good here as he was in Shane in 1953. The emotion between his character, his son and Olivia DE Havilland and Dean Jagger add substance to this movie making it very Watchable.
Olivia proves she is still very appealing and talented as an actress at age 42 here. I dedicate this review to her as the lawyers got this overlooked performance released for us to enjoy in time for her 100th birthday on July 1st, 2016. The quality if this movie would look good on an IMAX screen though real western dramas rarely get played on the venue.