Directed by:
Henry HathawayCinematography:
Leon ShamroyCast:
John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian, Capucine, Mickey Shaughnessy, Karl Swenson, Joe Sawyer, Kathleen Freeman, John Qualen, Stanley Adams (more)VOD (2)
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When prospectors Sam McCord (Wayne) and George Pratt (Granger) finally hit the mother lode, George asks Sam to go to Seattle and fetch his sweetheart, Jennie, but she's already married someone else. Heartbroken for his buddy's sake, Sam visits a saloon, meets dancer (Capucine) and invites her back to Nome as Jennie's replacement - the plan goes perfectly until Sam falls in love with her too! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
As I already wrote somewhere, John Wayne was at the peak of his acting career. Deservedly so. Here he pleasantly surprises once again, as a tough guy, but in a comedic film, moreover, a beautifully romantic one. Capucine is a beautiful and great actress who is an excellent partner for him here and definitely doesn't let herself be overshadowed.
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A very enjoyable western comedy without the piles of corpses, and it is not spoiled by the dreaded TV cropping (it is a bother, but what can you do?). John Wayne is a swashbuckler who is being hit on by a sophisticated ex-bride played by the beautiful Capucine, the likeable Stewart Granger enjoyed playing his supporting role... I was surprised that the film lasted two hours, it didn't feel like that at all.__P.S. The opening brawl in the saloon was like something out of the super fight in the Czech film Lemonade Joe. I mean that. And that's not the only similarity - the central villain, the con man, looks and acts exactly like Hogo Fogo. Coincidence?
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