The Ox-Bow Incident
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Movie Reviews of The Ox-Bow Incident
Movie Review: CAN A WESTERN BE A NOIR?
Summary: 5 Stars
YES! In fact there are a number of Westerns that can justifibly be called noir,"The Furies","Persued",and "Blood on the Moon",just to name three."THE OX-BOW INCIDENT" is a one in a lifetime film experiance.The acting,direction(William Wellman) and screenplay(Lamar Trotti),from a Walter VanTilburg Clark novel is all top-notch.Henry Fonda (Gil Carter) and Henry Morgan (Art Croft) are the leading players in this chilling tale of "frontier justice',in the 1880s'Nevada territory.Frank Conroy,Jane Darwell,Dana Andrews,Anthoney Quinn,and Leigh Whipper stand-out in the supporting cast.The commentary is very good,especially that portian that deals with the problems director Wellman had in getting this film made.An excellent film and an excellent DVD from Fox.Movie Review: Unforgettable Film, "Ox-Bow Incident"
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie when I was a kid, and the moral still stands true today: self-righteous violence doesn't help.
This movie has a claustrophobic feel, giving more power of the film. I don't know of any movies like this one. It's one of my favorites because of the message. The movie teaches a lesson about the righteous mob. It's well-done, and the acting's good, with screen legends. This movie is a screen legend. Every person should have to watch this movie at least twice, in a classroom if available. From there, it will stay with you for the rest of your life.
Movie Review: A SHORT FILM THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES!
Summary: 5 Stars
'The Ox-Bow Incident' is truly a classic western that is so much more than just a "shoot 'em up" cowboy picture. Fonda is at the top of his game here and although not his finest performance, it certainly deserves merit. The film is rather short, but this doesn't effect its impact on you as we see just how horrible things can get when we try to speed up the justice system and take the law into our own hands. I enjoyed this film even though it is the type of film that leaves you angry. If you're a fan of the genre this is a must see film.Movie Review: psychological western
Summary: 5 Stars
this little "gem" of a film is not really a western in the traditional genre. it is actually a psychological drama in a western setting. this film deals with injustice, cowardice and ultimately courage. Fonda delivers one of his great early performances in this magnificent psychological study of the betrayal of humanity. very intriguing. a must for any collector's library of classic film.
as for the DVD, both picture and audio are good. well worth Amazon's price if unable to locate it anywhere else.
Movie Review: The Ox-Bow Incident
Summary: 5 Stars
A tense, hard-hitting drama about the ignorance of mob justice, as relevant to the treatment of black people in the twentieth century South as to the nineteenth century western frontier. Fonda is superb as Carter, chief dissenting witness to the event, and both Dana Andrews and Anthony Quinn are compelling as two of the condemned men. Nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, this is a top western from one of Hollywood's most seasoned directors. Don't miss it.