- The Far Country
Infobox_Film
name = The Far Country
imdb_id = 0048055
producer =Aaron Rosenberg
director =Anthony Mann
writer =Borden Chase
starring = James StewartRuth Roman Walter Brennan Jay C. Flippen John McIntire
music =Milton Rosen Henry Mancini Hans J. Salter
cinematography =William H. Daniels
editing =Russell F. Schoengarth
distributor =Universal Pictures
released =February 12 ,1955
runtime = 97 min.
language = English"The Far Country" is a
1955 Americanwestern movie directed byAnthony Mann and starring James Stewart in their fourth western collaboration. It is one of a handful of Westerns, along withNorth to Alaska , to be set (not filmed) in Alaska.Plot
In 1896, Jeff Webster (James Stewart) hears of the
Klondike gold rush and he and friend Ben Tatum (Walter Brennan ) decide to drive a herd of cattle to Dawson City. On the way, he annoys self-appointedSkagway judge Gannon (John McIntire ) by interrupting a hanging, so the "lawman" confiscates his herd. Jeff and Ben steal the animals back and take off with Gannon and his men in hot pursuit. After crossing the border into Canada, Jeff uses a few well-placed warning shots to persuade Gannon's gang to give up the chase, but the judge promises a hot reception when Jeff returns.When Jeff gets to Dawson, he finds widespread (though relatively peaceful) lawlessness, and ignores it as none of his business. He auctions off his herd to new arrival Ronda Castle (
Ruth Roman ), one of Gannon's business associates, when she outbids Hominy (Connie Gilchrist ), Grits (Kathleen Freeman ) and Molasses (Connie Van ), co-owners of the localhash house . Both Ronda and French-Canadiangamine Renee Vallon (Corinne Calvet ) are strongly attracted to Jeff.Ronda sets up a saloon in partnership with Gannon and begins cheating the miners out of their claims. Gannon and his gunmen show up to grab their share (and then some), making Dawson much more dangerous. Jeff stays out of it, instead planning to sneak out by river while Gannon is otherwise occupied. However, Gannon is tipped off when Ben buys extra coffee for the long trip; his men kill Ben and wound Jeff, finally forcing him to take sides.
Jeff calls Gannon out to settle the dispute man to man, but the villain arranges an ambush. Ronda rushes out to warn Jeff and is fatally shot in the back. Jeff kills Gannon in the ensuing gunfight and the rest of his gang surrender to the fed-up longtime residents.
James Stewart and Anthony Mann
James Stewart starred in five classic western movies by director Anthony Mann. In all five, he plays a man who is haunted by the past. The films are famous for their groundbreaking use of the landscape to portray the characters' feelings.
* "
Winchester '73 " (1950)
* "Bend of the River " (1952)
* "The Naked Spur " (1953)
* "The Far Country " (1955)
* "The Man from Laramie " (1955)Cast
*James Stewart as Jeff Webster
*Ruth Roman as Ronda Castle
*Walter Brennan as Ben Tatum
*Corinne Calvet as Renee Vallon
*John McIntire as judge Gannon
*Jay C. Flippen as Marshal Rube Morris
*Harry Morgan as KetchumExternal links
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