The Man from Colorado (1948)

Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as ... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Levin

Writers:

Robert Hardy Andrews (screenplay), Ben Maddow (screenplay),

Stars:

Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Glenn Ford	...	Col. Owen Devereaux
William Holden	...	Capt. Del Stewart
Ellen Drew	...	Caroline Emmet
Ray Collins	...	Big Ed Carter
Edgar Buchanan	...	Doc Merriam
Jerome Courtland	...	Johnny Howard
James Millican	...	Sgt. Jericho Howard
Jim Bannon	...	Nagel
William 'Bill' Phillips	...	York (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)

Storyline

Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.

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Plot Keywords:

fire | opening action scene | tragic villain | horse | saddle | 

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Taglines:

COLORADO WASN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH...WHEN A WOMAN CAME BETWEEN THEM! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 1948 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Der Richter von Colorado

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Brave Warrior (1952)

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Soundtracks

"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
(uncredited)
Written by Louis Lambert (pseudonym for Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore)
Played at the homecoming

User Reviews

A psychological western based on the mental anguishes of the post-Civil War era

"The Man From Colorado", filmed in 1948, portrays two men and how the trauma of the Civil War affected them, and those about them. Glenn Ford delivers a truly mesmerizing performance as a Civil War commander who is slowly being gripped by madness due to the violence of the War, while William Holden plays the part of a veteran of the same war, is able to cope with the aftermath, and yet, is unable to prevent his friend from sinking into degenerate madness.

After the war has ended, both men return to the same hometown to resume their lives. Ford is appointed as a federal judge of the territory, and he, in turn, names Holden as federal marshal. Ultimately, Ford's character sinks deeper into violence and glaring errors in carrying out justice, and Holden has to try and stop his former friend.

Don't let the age of the film deceive you, this movie does pack a message that can be applied today. An 8/10 viewing mark