Thursday 2 September 2010

The Man from Laramie

Movie Review: The Man from Laramie (*** out of 4 stars)

Year of Release: 1955
Country of Origin: USA
Director: Anthony Mann
Cast: James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Donald Crisp, Cathy O'Donnell

Plot outline: A wandering cowboy gets caught in the rivalry between an aging rancher's sons (IMDb).

The story (*** It has layer upon layer of storyline with themes such as revenge, fatherly love, deceit and treachery all covered with equal aplomb. Adding to the mix is a slight undertone of romance which adds another layer to the storyline without encroaching on the main themes.)
How the story unfolds (***)
The characters (**1/2)
The acting (**1/2)

Overall rating *** out of 4 stars

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