The Violent Men
The Ruthless...The Reckless...The Rotten...
Ranch owner and ex-Confederate Army officer, John Parrish (Glenn Ford, 3:10 to Yuma), plans to sell up his spread to nearby Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée. However, the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner, Lee Wilkenson (Edward G. Robinson, Mackenna's Gold), and the outfit's bullyboy tactics make him think again. When one of this ranch hands is murdered, Parish decides that's enough, he's going to stay and fight. Meanwhile, at Anchor Ranch, troubles are emerging. Lee's ambitious wife Martha (Barbara Stanwyck, TV's The Big Valley), who secretly hates her husband's disability, has been carrying on with his handsome younger brother. He, in turn, has been two-timing her with a local sweetie from town. With so much intrigue and double-dealing going on, explosive violence can't be far behind!
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Big Production Values Raise This Oater To New Heights - bwod
Combining a great cast, beautiful location shots, Cinemascope and Technicolor, "The Violent Men", starring Glenn Ford doesn't really tread on new ground. He plays the underdog who takes on a powerful landowner who is busily running everyone out of the valley (Edward G.Robinson), along with the ultimate bi--h wife (Barbara Stanwyck). Glenn Ford, a Canadian, was an excellent horseman, and gun-handler, as well as having an understated acting style. He was a real ladies' man, in his prime, and plays his role with class and dignity. As westerns go I give this two thumbs up. Visually and intellectually satisfying, it really stands out from the pack.Same Recipe Fresh Taste - TaBobo
There were so many westerns made through the 50's and 60's and many done in cookie cutter fashion, but even amongst those that followed the same recipe again and again there will still those that stood out through unique decorating by way of artistry and talent.
The Violent Men follows the man who stands up against the land baron formula for the most part but it's slight shakespearean touch of what happens behind the villians back that creates depth and drama not found in most formula westerns of this time.
I recommend this western with furvor.
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Big Production Values Raise This Oater To New Heights - bwod
Combining a great cast, beautiful location shots, Cinemascope and Technicolor, "The Violent Men", starring Glenn Ford doesn't really tread on new ground. He plays the underdog who takes on a powerful landowner who is busily running everyone out of the valley ...Same Recipe Fresh Taste - TaBobo
There were so many westerns made through the 50's and 60's and many done in cookie cutter fashion, but even amongst those that followed the same recipe again and again there will still those that stood out through unique decorating by way of artistry and talent. ...