Robert Mulligan directs this late 60's western that is near the end of the classical style of film-making. As in most westerns, the visuals carry this film. In it, Gregory Peck is a retiring army scout who befriends Eva Marie Saint, a captive who had a child with an Indian Warrior (Robert Foster). After an Apache massacre, the captives are set free and Eva begs Peck to take her away. The visuals pick up here as Peck takes Saint with him to a cabin in New Mexico. The story-line is not the best though (somewhat predictable) as their path is followed by Forster who wants his son back. This adds the tension and gun-fights. Of course other western material is in here too, horses, ranches, trains, etc.... However, the movie is carried by Peck and by the visuals. Therefore, if you don't have a big-screen or access to a cinemascope/letterbox copy, you may wish to skip it (if it is even available--; viewed in 16mm scope:rating 6/10)
Review of The Stalking Moon
