An idealistic tenderfoot Chicago hotel clerk is taken on a cattle-drive to Mexico by famous trail boss Tom Reece but discovers that cowboy life isn't what he expected.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Glenn Ford | ... | Tom Reese | |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | Frank Harris | |
| Anna Kashfi | ... | Maria Vidal / Arriega | |
| Brian Donlevy | ... | Doc Bender - Trail Hand | |
| Dick York | ... | Charlie - Trail Hand | |
| Víctor Manuel Mendoza | ... | Paco Mendoza - Ramrod | |
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | Paul Curtis | |
| King Donovan | ... | Joe Capper - Trail Hand | |
| Vaughn Taylor | ... | Mr. Fowler - Chicago Hotel Manager | |
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Donald Randolph | ... | Senor Vidal - Maria's Father |
| James Westerfield | ... | Mike Adams | |
| Eugene Iglesias | ... | Don Manuel Arriega | |
| Frank DeKova | ... | Alcaide (as Frank de Kova) | |
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Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of making his fortune in the cattle business. He gets his chance when, the father of the Mexican woman he loves breaks off their relationship and Frank bankrolls cattleman Tom Reece to be able to join him on a cattle buying trip to Mexico. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out the reality of life on the trail as a cowboy is not what he expected. Written by Jorge Mourinha <rjmourinha@mail.telepac.pt>
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cattle baron | mexico | cattle ranch | native american attack | based on book |Taglines:
THE REAL, TRUE STORY OF THE WEST! (original print ad - all caps) See more »Genres:
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23 March 1958 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
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George Duning's soundtrack uses themes from traditional western and Mexican folk tunes. See more »Goofs
When Reese arrives at the hotel and orders hot water for a bath, the bellboy brings in pails of water and pours them in the tub. But none of the pails of water are steaming, so they are clearly not hot. See more »Quotes
Tom Reese: And all that hogwash about horses! The loyalty of the horse! The intelligence of the horse! The intelligence? You know a horse has a brain just about the size of a walnut. They're mean, they're treacherous and they're stupid. There isn't a horse born that had enough sense to move away from a hot fire. No sensible man loves a horse. He tolerates the filthy animal only because riding is better than walking.See more »
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I found this movie to be excellent. I think it did not find an audience because of its dark tone. It explores the concept of death in a unique way for a western. The light comedy interspersed was a nice relief. Definitely worth watching for any western fans. Glenn Ford was magnificent. Jack Lemmon, while showing his flair for comedy, was subtly profound. The movie itself is profound in a subtle way. We can relate to Lemmon's character easily-stuck in a boring job and wishing for something more. Finding something more however, doesn't bring the joy he thought it would. He changes and grows;his relationship with Ford is terrific. This is not a western that glorifies the life of the cowboy. Rather, you see the grim, hard life that tries to suck the sweetness of man out of him.