Another Western by John Ford starring John Wayne, this time in glorious Technicolor. “Texas, 1868”, says the first (and the last) intertitle, followed by a view of the same Monument Valley, even more out of place (of the presumed location) as it was in Stagecoach; and, just as in that film, I didn’t care much for Wayne’s character (albeit masterfully portrayed), one crazy alpha-macho dude called Ethan. Nor was I convinced by the purported happy ending, viz. “the rescue” of Debby (Natalie Wood). The film is saved by its sense of humour and infinitely more likeable characters such as Laurie (Vera Miles), the Rev. Capt. Clayton (Ward Bond) and Mose (Hank Worden). And, of course, the “nice wedding party, considering nobody got married” punch-up between Marty (Jeffrey Hunter) and Charlie (Ken Curtis).
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