Selfish Chris Teller pressures his older brother, a retired climber, to accompany him on a treacherous Alpine climb to loot the bodies of plane crash victims. 10 of 14 people found this review helpful. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In Broken Lance we have a man who never does come to terms with the passing of the West and who, rather than a gunslinger, is a respected cattle rancher. A reformed outlaw becomes stranded after an aborted train robbery with two other passengers and is forced to rejoin his old outlaw band. This is an enjoyable and luxurious remake from ¨House of strangers¨ in Western style . He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner. Character study of a Doctor who saves a local criminal from a mob who are trying to hang him, but then tries to control the life of the young man, realizing that he can exploit his secret. 1 win & 1 nomination. The grievances of oldest son, Ben (Richard Widmark – Needless to say, it’s Tracy who imposes himself on Broken Lance, thanks not only to screen time but to the accumulation of twenty-five years’ experience upon which he was able to draw. Tom Jeffords tries to make peace between settlers and Apaches in Arizona territory. Broken Lance › Customer reviews; Customer reviews. His name is Matt Devereaux, and he’s played with a grizzled gruffness by Spencer Tracy (Devereaux has four sons. Tracy has been in charge a long time and has a lot of power that got E.G.
23 August 2005 | by KyleFurr2 – See all my reviews This movie has a great cast with Spencer Tracy as the father and owner of a large ranch and and his sons played by Robert Wagner, Richard Widmark, and Hugh O'Brian as his sons. A trio of American adventurers marooned in rural Mexico are recruited by a beautiful woman to rescue her husband trapped in a cave in Apache territory. The saga of the Devereaux rancher family, set in 1880's Arizona. Seems too bad so much of the story [by Philip Yordan] is told via an unnecessary flashback. A famous gunman becomes the marshal of Warlock to end a gang's rampages, but is met with some opposition by a former gang member turned deputy sheriff who wants to follow only legal methods. Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Synopsis: The saga of the Devereaux rancher family, set in 1880’s Arizona.The passing of the Old West is a favourite subject for moviemakers, although it’s one that’s rarely explored outside of the context of an ageing gunslinger slowly coming to terms with the dying of the West in which he once thrived. Broken Lance 's 16:9 anamorphic transfer is excellent, with as sharp and image and strong color (by De Luxe, original prints were by Technicolor) as you're likely … The splendid Katy Jurado, as Tracy’s screen wife, however, is reduced to mostly gazing upon proceedings with an ever-strained expression of pious nobility.By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. As Deveraux swears vengeance on those who have poised his stock .
4.3 out of 5. While the four younger actors never convince as brothers, Tracy is always believable as a father to each of them. Serious conflicts arouse which split the family , as Ben Deveraux (Richard Widmark) attempts to divide the property among his brothers .Looking for something to watch? Marshall elected governor. He is immediately summoned to the office of the State Governor (E. G. Marshall – Broken Lance is a big, expensive-looking Western; it’s handsomely mounted and boasts a polished script, but stretches itself a little thin as it strives to cover such big subjects as racism, industrial pollution, government corruption and its collusion with big business. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge. Broken Lance is a big, expensive-looking Western; it’s handsomely mounted and boasts a polished script, but stretches itself a little thin as it strives to cover such big subjects as racism, industrial pollution, government corruption and its collusion with big business. Especially if you love to watch Spencer Tracy. Half-breed son named Joe (Robert Wagner) takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in jail . Tracy is … And the good news is that all the rest is pretty decent so if you invest 90 minutes watching it you won't be disappointed.
Drama Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. Richly photographed in colour in the new process by the great Joe McDonald it was solidly directed by Edward Dmytryk. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. 417 customer ratings.