A divorcée falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle.A divorcée falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle.A divorcée falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Peggy Barton
- Young Bride
- (uncredited)
Rex Bell
- Old Cowboy
- (uncredited)
Ryall Bowker
- Man in Bar
- (uncredited)
Frank Fanelli Sr.
- Gambler at Bar
- (uncredited)
John Huston
- Extra in Blackjack Scene
- (uncredited)
Bobby LaSalle
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Philip Mitchell
- Charles Steers
- (uncredited)
Walter Ramage
- Old Groom
- (uncredited)
Ralph Roberts
- Ambulance Driver at Rodeo
- (uncredited)
Dennis Shaw
- Fletcher - Young Boy in Bar
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- Arthur Miller(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOne of Clark Gable's few on-the-set blow-ups occurred during the filming of the horse-roping scenes. When John Huston insisted on another take after Gable's stunt double had been injured, the actor walked off the set in disgust.
- GoofsWhen Roslyn and Perce are behind the bar, sitting near an old car and a pile of beer cans, the cans change places from cut to cut when seen from behind them.
- Crazy creditsThere are no closing credits of any kind. Not even the words "THE END" appear on the screen.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
Featured review
It's Like Two Different Films
The first hour and a half of this two-hour film is mighty slow going. It's mostly exposition, back-story, some of which could have been edited out. The plot rambles and meanders. There is a lot of glib talk, a lot of filler. The cameraman seems to be asleep. The characters themselves are dispirited, drifting emotionally, buffeted by the storms of life. They whine a lot. Booze helps them cope. The film score is sad, sentimental, and sounds like it was borrowed from a Douglas Sirk melodrama.
Then, as the film enters its final thirty minutes, things change. The pace quickens. The dialogue subsides somewhat. The cameraman wakes up. Drama and tension escalate. The most memorable scenes occur in this final Act, on the bleak, empty salt flats, where the characters confront a herd of wild horses, which in turn forces the characters to confront their own inner wildness. Here at the finale, the B&W visuals transcend human effort. The simple dialogue soars to eloquence. "How do you find your way back in the dark?", asks Marilyn Monroe's character. Comes the response: "Just head for that big star, straight on". Cut to a shot of the vast empty landscape on a clear night, with eyes looking upward, an intuition of eternity.
How ironic these last scenes are. Back in 1960 no one could have known that the film's powerful ending would symbolize such a prescient real-life ending to the careers of two Hollywood legends.
Then, as the film enters its final thirty minutes, things change. The pace quickens. The dialogue subsides somewhat. The cameraman wakes up. Drama and tension escalate. The most memorable scenes occur in this final Act, on the bleak, empty salt flats, where the characters confront a herd of wild horses, which in turn forces the characters to confront their own inner wildness. Here at the finale, the B&W visuals transcend human effort. The simple dialogue soars to eloquence. "How do you find your way back in the dark?", asks Marilyn Monroe's character. Comes the response: "Just head for that big star, straight on". Cut to a shot of the vast empty landscape on a clear night, with eyes looking upward, an intuition of eternity.
How ironic these last scenes are. Back in 1960 no one could have known that the film's powerful ending would symbolize such a prescient real-life ending to the careers of two Hollywood legends.
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- Jun 24, 2005
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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