A former sheriff blames himself for his wife's death during a Wells Fargo robbery and vows to track down and kill the seven men responsible.A former sheriff blames himself for his wife's death during a Wells Fargo robbery and vows to track down and kill the seven men responsible.A former sheriff blames himself for his wife's death during a Wells Fargo robbery and vows to track down and kill the seven men responsible.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Don 'Red' Barry
- Clete
- (as Donald Barry)
Benjie Bancroft
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Chick Hannan
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaJohn Wayne, a producer on the film, gave the female lead to Gail Russell, his co-star from Angel and the Badman (1947) and Wake of the Red Witch (1948), despite being warned that she looked 20 years too old to play a character in her mid-20s. Russell had not made a film in five years and had a serious drinking problem which would later end her life at age 36.
- GoofsWhen Randolph Scott's character says goodbye to Mrs Greer at the end, he stands facing her with the horse on his left side. In the next shot, a closeup, the horse is on his right side.
- Quotes
Jed: You must've rode a long way.
Ben Stride: I walked.
Jed: Ain't you got no horse?
Ben Stride: Did have. Chirichua jumped me about ten mile back.
Jed: They stole 'em?
Ben Stride: They ate him.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)
- SoundtracksSeven Men From Now
by 'By' Dunham (as By Dunham) and Henry Vars
Featured review
Effective, evocative western
Scott's stoicism serves well here as he plays a man haunted by the ghosts of his past, and by what he perceives as his personal shame. The film benefits greatly from Lee Marvin's outstanding turn as an old nemesis who may want one more shot at the former sheriff who imprisoned him, and who rather enjoys twisting the knife after someone makes an innocently hurtful remark. Particularly effective scenes include Scott's nighttime conversation with Gail Russell (the wife in the couple he assists on their road West), as he lies under their prairie schooner and she lies above him with the wagon's floor separating them.
The story proceeds effectively, steadily revealing more of the dangers facing Scott in his quest; the dialogue is particularly sharp and enjoyable. The men he pursues are not particularly memorable - certainly not nearly so interesting as Marvin - but the real focus here is on Scott's character as he finds himself affected by his journey.
Not a truly great western in the mold of Shane or High Noon, or the classics of John Ford, this is still a fine addition to the genre and very enjoyable and moving. 7 of 10
The story proceeds effectively, steadily revealing more of the dangers facing Scott in his quest; the dialogue is particularly sharp and enjoyable. The men he pursues are not particularly memorable - certainly not nearly so interesting as Marvin - but the real focus here is on Scott's character as he finds himself affected by his journey.
Not a truly great western in the mold of Shane or High Noon, or the classics of John Ford, this is still a fine addition to the genre and very enjoyable and moving. 7 of 10
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- scgary66
- May 25, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
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