The Far Country
Universal Western Collection
James Stewart and Walter Brennan are a loner and his sidekick who figure to get rich quick by selling a herd of cattle at a fancy price in this tale set in the wild gold rush days of Dawson, Yukon Territory. They are soon caught up in a conflict with the local, self-appointed lawman, John McIntire, and his claim-jumping henchmen.
When Brennan is killed, Stewart is forced to put an end to rampant lawlessness in a guns-blazing climax. Ruth Roman plays a saloonkeeper who falls for Stewart. Also stars Steve Brodie, Jack Elam, Jay C. Flippen, Kathleen Freeman, Chubby Johnson, Henry Morgan and Robert Wilke. Anthony Mann directed the film, which was shot on location in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
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Yawn - Shahana
Well I suppose this just goes to prove you can't go back. I saw this sooooo many years ago and thought it would bring back memories of yesteryear. Even the wonderful scenery of the mountains, or the wonderful actor of Jimmy Stewart could not hold my interest any more.The Far Country - bwod
Much more than your standard oater, this film starring Jimmy Stewart as a rough and ready cattle-drive trail-boss, ends up on the gold- fields of Dawson in the Yukon. Majestically filmed in Alberta, Canada in amazing Technicolor, the turn of the century piece captures the spirit of the wild-west and the lawlessness of Alaska and the Yukon when the glittery gold led men (and women) to fend for themselves in a tough and hostile environment.
Walter Brennan supports his friend, Stewart admirably.
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Yawn - Shahana
Well I suppose this just goes to prove you can't go back. I saw this sooooo many years ago and thought it would bring back memories of yesteryear. Even the wonderful scenery of the mountains, or the wonderful actor of Jimmy Stewart could not hold my interest ...The Far Country - bwod
Much more than your standard oater, this film starring Jimmy Stewart as a rough and ready cattle-drive trail-boss, ends up on the gold- fields of Dawson in the Yukon. Majestically filmed in Alberta, Canada in amazing Technicolor, the turn of the century piece ...