The Man From Colorado
by Henry Levin
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Actor: Edgar Buchanan, Ellen Drew, Glenn Ford, Ray Collins, William HoldenDirector: Henry Levin
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: William E. Snyder
Editor: Charles Nelson
Producer: Jules Schermer
Writer: Ben Maddow
Writer: Borden Chase
Writer: Robert Hardy Andrews
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Japanese (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Man From Colorado
Movie Review: Stark, psychological Western with great performances.
Summary: 4 Stars
The Man From Colorado(1948) is one of the first Noir/Adult Westerns of the post-war period. Where the first wave in the late thirties and early forties had a very epic and fun feel, this second wave was alot more psychological, dark and depressing.
This film is in many ways a subtly made anti-war picture that is a clear allegory on the War that had just wrapped up a few years prior to this film. It may be the very first Hollywood film to deal with what we know now as "Post-Tramautic Stress Disorder" and it's reflection here is intelligent and disturbing.
In the picture, Glenn Ford plays a Union Cournal who is slowly losing his mind, evidenced in the opening shots as he orders the deaths of an entire platoon of Confederate soldiers who have raised a white flag. The war ends that very day and him and his command return home. Ford and his men are treated to a warm welcome and the town appoints Ford as Judge of the area. William Holden, his best friend and his second in command, acts as Federal Marshall.
However, carpetbaggers have stolen the land and gold mines of many of his returning troop and Ford sides with the men who took the mines, causing many of the men to resort to robbery and violence to regain there rights. Ford becomes tyrannical and the strain becomes too much for both Holden and his newly-wed wife(Ellen Drew) who feel they must stop the madman from his own personal vengeance and mania.
Ford's performance is chilling and very real. His calm demeanor makes his bursts of violence all the more upsetting and creepy. Holden offsets him well as his Best Friend, who knows too well that his friend is long gone.
Drew dosen't have as much to do as she should, but makes the most of her part as the love interest of both men and her compassion for Ford is touching and adds more to his Drama. Edgar Bucchanan is memorable as the town doctor, who along with Holden, suspects the worst of Ford, especially after a confrontation with a Confederate Officer in the streets turns bloody.
This is an intelligent and well written western overall. If there are any faults, it's pace quickens too much towards the conclusion and the plot is wrapped up so simply and unfortunately, conventionally. No one can deny that the finale is very cinematic and certainly symbolic, but the journey there could have used some more insight and padding.
These are minor quibbles however of what is essentially a very fine first class Western.
Extras include several trailers and one for this film. The print quality is decent, but it would have been nice to have some commentary for this overlooked gem.
Summary of The Man From Colorado
Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the civil war. However one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 07/25/2006 Starring: Glenn Ford William Holden Run time: 98 minutes Rating: NrWesterns DVD Video
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