IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.7K
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A new foreman rejects the sexual advances of a frustrated rancher's wife, which leads to conflicts that could get him killed.A new foreman rejects the sexual advances of a frustrated rancher's wife, which leads to conflicts that could get him killed.A new foreman rejects the sexual advances of a frustrated rancher's wife, which leads to conflicts that could get him killed.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Russell S. Hughes(screenplay)
- Delmer Daves(screenplay)
- Paul Wellman(novel)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Russell S. Hughes(screenplay)
- Delmer Daves(screenplay)
- Paul Wellman(novel)
- Stars
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John Cason
- Ranch Owneras Ranch Owner
- (uncredited)
Juney Ellis
- Charity Hoktoras Charity Hoktor
- (uncredited)
Don C. Harvey
- Jim Tolliveras Jim Tolliver
- (uncredited)
Larry Hudson
- Bayneas Bayne
- (uncredited)
Robert Knapp
- Jake Slavinas Jake Slavin
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Russell S. Hughes(screenplay)
- Delmer Daves(screenplay)
- Paul Wellman(novel)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Found injured by rancher Shep Horgan, Jubal Troop is offered a job as cowhand and soon gains Shep's trust. Mae Horgan, feeling she's been trapped into marriage with Shep, takes a shine to Jubal, although he is more interested in Naomi Hoktor who is travelling with a wagon train camped on Shep's land. Pinky, until now top hand and used to Mae's favours himself, doesn't think much of the new deal and trouble is inevitable. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
dysfunctional marriagecowboyfriendship between menattempted seductionhusband wife relationship72 more
- Taglines
- THE SOMETIMES VIOLENT STORY OF A DRIFTIN' COWHAND! (original print ad - all caps)
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAbout working with Rod Steiger, Glenn Ford said, "Rod, well, in kindness, I think I should say he did a great job with his role. However, the 'Method' got a little too much for some of us, especially the wranglers. Look, Rod won an Academy Award, didn't he? And so did Ernie (Ernest Borgnine), so whatever Rod was doing in his role for 'Jubal' probably worked for him. He was intense, I'll tell you that."
- GoofsWhen Jubal first walks into the ranch house to eat breakfast, between two buildings behind him you can just see the front end of a 1940s-era pickup truck. A short time later as Shep walks into the house, the truck is gone.
- Quotes
Sam, Horgan Rider: You know, sometimes I think it's givin' the good Lord the worst of it to say He invented people.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Great Canadian Supercut (2017)
Top review
Absorbing western tale with spectacular Wyoming scenery and good cast...
JUBAL takes about forty-five minutes to set up its tale of revenge and murder and lust in the dust, but once the plot gets into high gear it becomes highly watchable until the conclusion.
GLENN FORD is an unhappy man on the run who's taken in by rancher ERNEST BORGNINE and his wife VALERIE FRENCH, earning his pay as a helper and suddenly promoted to foreman, much to the annoyance of ROD STEIGER, who wanted the job and also has his eyes on Borgnine's wife.
Ford spends most of the story trying to fend off the advances of Valerie French, who turns out to be a real Jezebel creating trouble between Ford and Borgnine when she makes her hubby believe the lies that jealous Steiger has told him. Before you know it, Ford is in deep trouble with nowhere to run except to seek the help of some peace loving pioneers on a wagon train, and a woman (FELICIA FARR) who wants to help him fight injustice.
Delmer Daves directs the actors through their paces with skill, except that he allows ROD STEIGER to chew too much of the scenery. Steiger struts about as if he's still playing Jud in OKLAHOMA! and never lets up for a moment being a nasty, snarling, cowardly villain. He's so despicable you can't help hating him.
On the other hand, CHARLES BRONSON shows considerable skill as Ford's friend, a gunslinger who saves Ford's life at a crucial moment. The film starts off a little too slowly before it gets to the mid-section where things really start to heat up. From then on, it's a top-rate western with strong performances from most of the cast.
Borgnine may be playing a "nice guy" for a change, but he's still obnoxious and boorish in his behavior and he sometimes overdoes the hearty laughter. His admission that he knows nothing about women or how to treat them, reminds me that "Marty" had the same problem.
Summing up: Good western, excellent photography, nice scenery and one of Glenn Ford's most underrated performances.
GLENN FORD is an unhappy man on the run who's taken in by rancher ERNEST BORGNINE and his wife VALERIE FRENCH, earning his pay as a helper and suddenly promoted to foreman, much to the annoyance of ROD STEIGER, who wanted the job and also has his eyes on Borgnine's wife.
Ford spends most of the story trying to fend off the advances of Valerie French, who turns out to be a real Jezebel creating trouble between Ford and Borgnine when she makes her hubby believe the lies that jealous Steiger has told him. Before you know it, Ford is in deep trouble with nowhere to run except to seek the help of some peace loving pioneers on a wagon train, and a woman (FELICIA FARR) who wants to help him fight injustice.
Delmer Daves directs the actors through their paces with skill, except that he allows ROD STEIGER to chew too much of the scenery. Steiger struts about as if he's still playing Jud in OKLAHOMA! and never lets up for a moment being a nasty, snarling, cowardly villain. He's so despicable you can't help hating him.
On the other hand, CHARLES BRONSON shows considerable skill as Ford's friend, a gunslinger who saves Ford's life at a crucial moment. The film starts off a little too slowly before it gets to the mid-section where things really start to heat up. From then on, it's a top-rate western with strong performances from most of the cast.
Borgnine may be playing a "nice guy" for a change, but he's still obnoxious and boorish in his behavior and he sometimes overdoes the hearty laughter. His admission that he knows nothing about women or how to treat them, reminds me that "Marty" had the same problem.
Summing up: Good western, excellent photography, nice scenery and one of Glenn Ford's most underrated performances.
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- Doylenf
- Aug 14, 2007
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- L'homme de nulle part
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,800,000
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1
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