The Man from Laramie is one of many westerns starring James Stewart. He was very big name in Hollywood and he had many big roles but this isn't one of them. This is quite good movie but not legendary.
Will Lockhart (Stewart) arrives to Coronado from Laramie with his supplies. Dave Waggoman, who is the son of Alec Waggoman, the owner of huge ranch, burns Will's wagons. Alec pays an appropriate sum of money for wagons and hopes that Will would leave from Coronado. Will doesn't want to leave before he has found a man who sold guns to apaches who killed cavalry soldiers and his brother who was one of the soldiers. On the other hand Dave and Alec's trusted right hand Vic Hansbro would like to own the ranch in the future but not together and they have their own power struggle.
The movie isn't just an traditional western. It is psychological and some kind of mix of traditional and Italian Western. Especially Vic and Alec aren't clearly good or bad people. The ranch is full of disputes and lies. Will and Dave are typical clearly good or bad characters. Dave is an unreliable and crooked villain of the movie. Will is quite typical hero of westerns. Kate Canady, the long-time rival of Waggomans, is an interesting supporting character. The Script is the biggest weakness of the movie because of some plot holes. The Characters and exciting atmosphere are the best things.
This could be better movie but the script lowers the grade. 7/10
Will Lockhart (Stewart) arrives to Coronado from Laramie with his supplies. Dave Waggoman, who is the son of Alec Waggoman, the owner of huge ranch, burns Will's wagons. Alec pays an appropriate sum of money for wagons and hopes that Will would leave from Coronado. Will doesn't want to leave before he has found a man who sold guns to apaches who killed cavalry soldiers and his brother who was one of the soldiers. On the other hand Dave and Alec's trusted right hand Vic Hansbro would like to own the ranch in the future but not together and they have their own power struggle.
The movie isn't just an traditional western. It is psychological and some kind of mix of traditional and Italian Western. Especially Vic and Alec aren't clearly good or bad people. The ranch is full of disputes and lies. Will and Dave are typical clearly good or bad characters. Dave is an unreliable and crooked villain of the movie. Will is quite typical hero of westerns. Kate Canady, the long-time rival of Waggomans, is an interesting supporting character. The Script is the biggest weakness of the movie because of some plot holes. The Characters and exciting atmosphere are the best things.
This could be better movie but the script lowers the grade. 7/10