directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
USA 1965
| Born into the Ford/Wayne axis as the son of Victor, McLaglen was steeped in Western lore from an early age, and graduated through teleseries like Gunsmoke and Have Gun - Will Travel to a string of features hymning the old generic simplicities in their twilight. His features with Wayne tended to be as reactionary as the Duke himself (a predilection subsequently confirmed in work like The Wild Geese), but this effort about O'Hara's attempts to cross a Hereford bull with Texas longhorn stock is innocuously banal. And the human supporting cast just about make it worthwhile. |
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Theatrical Release: February 2nd, 1966 - Fort Worth, Texas
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DVD Comparison:
Universal (Westerns Collection) - Region 1 - NTSC vs. Universal (James Stewart - The Western Collection) - Region 1 - NTSC
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| Distribution | Universal (Westerns Collection) Home Video - Region 1 - NTSC | Universal (Stewart Western Collection) - Region 1 - NTSC |
| Runtime | 1:36:39 | 1:36:39 |
| Video |
2.35:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.56 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
2.35:1
Original Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 7.56 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| Subtitles | English (CC), Spanish, French, None | English (CC), Spanish, French, None |
| Features |
Release Information:
Edition Details: • Theatrical
trailer (2:11) |
Release Information:
Edition Details: • Theatrical trailer - 2:11
set contains - Destry Rides Again / Winchester 73 / Bend
of the River / The Far Country / Night Passage / The Rare Breed |
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ADDITION: James Stewart - The Western Collection contains Destry Rides Again / Winchester 73 / Bend of the River / The Far Country / Night Passage and The Rare Breed. These two Rare Breed editions are exactly the same - same 2003-dated VOB files. The only difference is that the cover is now a transparent slimcase with black and white art. I'd VERY high on this James Stewart - The Western Collection - we've reviewed/compared all titles now (links in paragraph above). For these six western gems the price amounts to $5 a piece which is really a ridiculous deal. Strongly recommended!
ON THE ORIGINAL RELEASE: This is what we call a 3/4's film - above average - but by no means a masterpiece. Strong performances and beautifully shot the story has some weak moments and is certainly not of the macho-western variety with a less than engaging storyline. Still very much worth a viewing for both Stewart fans and western aficionados.Magnificent, clean
image - un-manipulated with original colors. Possibly the
best of the Universal Western Collection. Progressive, anamorphic, original
2.35 aspect ratio - original audio and
excellent subtitles. What we are missing are some extras. The
original trailer has become common place for an addition here, but more
is always hoped for. Again, the price is right and the image is worth
every penny.
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NOTE: the editions are exactly the same (aside from a new slim case cover and black and white art!)
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NOTE: the editions are exactly the same (aside from a new slim case cover and black and white art!)
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NOTE: the editions are exactly the same (aside from a new slim case cover and black and white art!)
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NOTE: the editions are exactly the same (aside from a new slim case cover and black and white art!)
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NOTE: the editions are exactly the same (aside from a new slim case cover and black and white art!)
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Recommended Reading for Western Genre Fans (CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information)
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The Crowded Prairie: American National Identity in
the Hollywood Western (Cinema and Society) by Michael Coyne |
The Invention of the Western Film : A Cultural
History of the Genre's First Half Century (Genres in American Cinema S.) by Scott Simmon |
The Searchers (Bfi Film Classics) by Edward Buscombe |
The Western Genre by John Saunders |
Westerns: Films through History (AFI
Film Readers) by Janet Walker |
The Encyclopedia of Westerns (The Facts on File
Film Reference Library) by Herb Fagen, Tom Selleck |
Gunfighter Nation: The Myth of the Frontier in
Twentieth-Century America by Richard Slotkin |
The Western (Inside Film) by David Lusted |
Red River (Bfi Film Classics) by Suzanne Liandrat-Guigues |
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