Pursued

Released Mar 2, 1947

1h 41m

Western

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9 Reviews

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Raised by a foster family, Jeb (Robert Mitchum) is an orphan who remains tormented by the traumatic murder of his parents when he was a child. He is treated well by his foster mother, Mrs. Callum (Judith Anderson), and her daughter, Thor (Teresa Wright), but he and foster brother Adam (John Rodney) have a tense relationship. When Jeb is shot at while riding his horse, he blames Adam -- but Mrs. Callum knows that in fact it's another member of the Callum clan who is out to get him.

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Joe Riddle

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

All the actors excel in their roles. As Jeb, Mitchum is perfect in the role of man haunted by his past. And Jagger's Grant is one of the most vile characters on film.

Apr 23, 2021

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Jack Moffitt

Esquire Magazine

Pursued is not so much a Western as a strong human interest story located in the West. It has its hard riding and fast shooting, but Sperling is less interested in perforating his characters than in showing what makes them tick.

Mar 11, 2020

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Richard von Busack

MetroActive

Raoul Walsh's Pursued is a different animal-a noir-Western with Freudian underpinnings.

Aug 25, 2017

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Outstanding "noir" western with odd psychological overtones.

Sep 12, 2012

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Unusual combination of Western and film noir crime thriller.

Jul 17, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 26, 2005

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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jack s

An unusual but fine noir western. Mitchum is strong but stoic to the extreme (I don't remember him smiling once during the entire picture). However, although the unusual story is intriguing, it gradually loses momentum as it advances. Russel (lovely here) plays a character that bounces so wildly between love/hate as to become unworkable as a serious love interest for Mitchum.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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william k

Dark noir Western reaps ups the passions in a mysterious, violent family feud with a doomed Robert Mitchum caught in its midst; compelling with beautiful black-and-white cinematography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A little unconvincing at times, but it was released in 1947 so that's not too shocking. The story doesn't come together until the very end so most of the film is spent wondering what everyone's problem with Jeb is. Either way, the New Mexico landscapes are incredible, the story is original, and Robert Mitchum was the ultimate gentleman. Worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

a very good western with noir texture nice horses to.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

A psychological western that at least sort of addresses the social causes of that psychology, i.e. the law/state prohibiting love, first as adulterous and then between legal but not biological siblings.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Teresa Wright

Thorley Callum

Robert Mitchum

Jeb Rand

Judith Anderson

Mrs. Medora 'Ma' Callum

Dean Jagger

Grant Callum

Alan Hale

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Synopsis

Raised by a foster family, Jeb (Robert Mitchum) is an orphan who remains tormented by the traumatic murder of his parents when he was a child. He is treated well by his foster mother, Mrs. Callum (Judith Anderson), and her daughter, Thor (Teresa Wright), but he and foster brother Adam (John Rodney) have a tense relationship. When Jeb is shot at while riding his horse, he blames Adam -- but Mrs. Callum knows that in fact it's another member of the Callum clan who is out to get him.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Screenwriter: Niven Busch
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: United States Pictures
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jan 21, 2003
Runtime: 1h 41m