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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780783278933
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0783278934
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 06, 2003
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 11104
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: February 12, 1955
Editorial Review:
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The far country of the title is Alaska, where James Stewart, a cold-hearted cattleman, and his sidekick Walter Brennan, a garrulous old codger, drive a herd of cattle to cash in on the gold rush. Stewart is the ultimate loner, a point the film takes pains to paint as he watches helpless miners murdered by a gang of thugs without lifting a finger. John McIntyre plays his nemesis, a magnetic but corrupt Roy Bean-like judge and merchant who preys off the miners passing through his town and steals Stewart's cattle in the name of justice. Stewart, after signing on to lead saloon owner Ruth Roman's wagon train to the mining camp, steals back his herd and makes himself a respectful enemy: 'I'm gonna like you. I'm gonna hang you, but I'm gonna like you,' grins McIntyre. The rest of the film is a battle for Stewart's soul, between resolute individualism and community activism, between bad woman Roman and good girl Corinne Calvet (one of the film's weakest elements, admittedly, as the sparks between Stewart and Roman are far more exciting than Calvet's silly kewpie doll in flannel). The Far Country is largely shot on studio sets and pulls out familiar Western tropes not usually seen in his films, but Mann brings an edge to the drama with explosions of cold-blooded violence and a brilliant final shootout that plays out on a split-level plain. --Sean Axmaker
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Rating: - The Far Country
Another great DVD The Far Coubtry James Stewart and (Anthony Mann director). James Stewart is great once again, the scenery is superb, a good story about a rough town, gold happy claim jumpers and shoot outs.When things are out of controll Stewart takes charge in a hge shoot out. This completes my James Stewart collection,recomend this DVD.M.Innes Australia.
Rating: - Lady killer vs. man killer in Klondike
This is mostly a story about the growing relationship between cowboy Jeff Webster(Jimmy Stewart) and femme fatale Ronda Castle(Ruth Roman). She takes an instant liking to Jeff with just a brief encounter on the deck of the steamer to Skagway, and a longer look when he hides in her cabin while authorities look for him, charged with murder. They find out they have some important things in common, besides an animal attraction. Namely, neither dares to trust a member of the opposite sex, having ... Read More
Rating:  - The Far Country
Absolutely loved The Far Country. I was not disappointed it contained everything I had expected in Jimmy Stewart and the scenary was breathtaking.
Rating: - great western, great message
ok, we all know these westerns have a message in them somewhere. often it is a message the supports some aspect of the american way of life. the message of this movie is that life isn't worth living unless you are part of something larger than yourself. jimmy stewart's character, jeff, finds this out the hard way. after a number of years as a loner, he finally realizes that he should he others protect their community and their dreams. but this only happens after a fair measure of abuse at the hands ... Read More
Rating: - Another great Mann and Stewart Western, with a strong supporting cast and outstanding scenery.
The FAR COUNTRY (1954) Was the forth and penultimate Western from this director and star pairing of Anthony Mann and James Stewart and without doubt puts them second only to John Ford and John Wayne in making fine Western movies that have stood the test of time for over fifty years. Unlike Ford who almost exclusively returned time after time to Monument valley, Mann picked wonderful new locations for each of his Westerns, this time being the awesome landscape of Jasper National Park in the Canadian ... Read More
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