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Director:
John Milius
Stars:
Patrick Swayze,
C. Thomas Howell,
Lea Thompson
After outlaw leader Ben Wade is captured in a small town, his gang continue to threaten. Small-time rancher Dan Evans is persuaded to take Wade in secret to the nearest town with a railway station to await the train to the court at Yuma. Once the two are holed up in the hotel to wait it becomes apparent the secret is out, and a battle of wills starts. Written by
Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
This film, along with the equally allegorical High Noon, was a deciding factor in making Howard Hawks turn out Rio Bravo, a return to simpler, less revisionist Westerns. See more »
Goofs
When Wade is handcuffed and set in the stagecoach, his jacket is completely unbuttoned, and remains like this in all shots he appears, until he step down on the Dan's ranch. When he walks toward the Dan's house, his jacket is completely buttoned. Once inside the house, the jacket appears in part unbuttoned. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Mr. Butterfield, Stage Line Owner:
Let me warn you - I am Mr. Butterfield; this is my line, these are my passengers. You bother any of them, I'll hound you from here to kingdom come.
Ben Wade:
Mr. Butterfield, we don't mean to bother anybody - we just mean to get what's under that tarpaulin up there, that's all
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I admire Glenn Ford for a long time. He has given so many great performances. But I never saw him better than in this remarkable Daves-Western. His portrait of the villain is perfect and looks like acting seems to be the easiest thing in the world. The other crew members are also likable especially the two ladies, Henry Jones, young Richard Jaeckel and Van Heflin of course.
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I admire Glenn Ford for a long time. He has given so many great performances. But I never saw him better than in this remarkable Daves-Western. His portrait of the villain is perfect and looks like acting seems to be the easiest thing in the world. The other crew members are also likable especially the two ladies, Henry Jones, young Richard Jaeckel and Van Heflin of course.