The Far Country (1954)
RENEE...the innocent...and the untamed...BEN...the gambler...and the loser...GANNON...the law...and the noose...RUBE...the friendless...and the afraid.
Starring James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet
Directed by Anthony Mann
In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the start of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity to make a fortune in beef...and woe betide anyone standing in his way! He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming to Seattle, by ship to Skagway, and (after a delay caused by larcenous town boss Gannon) through the mountains to Dawson. There, he and his partner Ben Tatum get into the gold business themselves. Two lovely women fall for misanthropic Jeff, but he believes in every-man-for-himself, turning his back on growing lawlessness...until it finally strikes home.
Runtime: 97 min.
Rating: 6.8
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Romance,Western
Keywords: gold,gold rush,shootout,cattle,klondike,pacific northwest,klondike gold rush,19th century
Cast
Jeff Webster
Ronda Castle
Renee Vallon
Ben Tatum
Judge Gannon
Marshall Rube Morris
Ketchum
Ives
Hominy
Madden
Dusty
Luke
Newberry
Grits
Molasses
Miner Who Spills Gold Dust (uncredited)
Barfly at the Castle Dawson (uncredited)
Barfly at the Castle Dawson (uncredited)