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The Naked Spur (1953)
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3 August 1953 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Packed with Technicolor Thrills!Plot:
A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
a western with a conscience. moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| James Stewart | ... | Howard Kemp | |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Lina Patch | |
| Robert Ryan | ... | Ben Vandergroat | |
| Ralph Meeker | ... | Roy Anderson | |
| Millard Mitchell | ... | Jesse Tate |
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91 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | UK:A (original rating) | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-16 | West Germany:16 (nf) | Canada:G (video rating) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #16067)Fun Stuff
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In Germany all films get dubbed, and at that time even the titles were translated. Thus it happened that in the German dubbed version James Stewart's name is spelled wrong in the front credits, with a d in the end. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Amount of dirt on Ben's hands when Kemp drags him through the cave. moreQuotes:
Howard Kemp: You sat up with me?Lina Patch: Yeah.
Howard Kemp: Why?
Lina Patch: Somebody had to. You was raving so. No one could sleep.
Howard Kemp: Why should you care?
Lina Patch: I don't. I'd done it for a dog if he was sufferin'.
Howard Kemp: Thank you.
Lina Patch: You're welcome.
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This western achieves something remarkable, it brings back your sensitivity. From the start of the film, any scene that shows either human beings or even an animal being shot, you feel the bitter taste of it. The bounty hunter which in so many movies was the hero, is shown here with all his indignity. It was not an easy role for James Stewart and he comes out beautifully. Janet Leigh is excellent as a tomboy. As for the scenery of the Rocky Mountains with the predominance of the green of the trees with the snowy mountains on the background, it is on the same level with everything else on this film which can be rated as one of the best westerns ever made.