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Along the Great Divide

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A U.S. marshal (Kirk Douglas) leads a lynch-mob survivor, his daughter (Virginia Mayo) and others across the desert to justice.
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Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies 10/10/2011
2.5/5
Flawed by structural problems in the script but buoyed by its A-list leading cast Go to Full Review
Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 06/26/2011
Lively Western with a film noir whodunit plot and support for democracy and rule of law. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/13/2010
B
Kirk Douglas stars in his first western. Go to Full Review
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09/22/2023 Really good one here Walter Brennan at his best thank you Holly enjoy this week James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas September 22, 2023 See more deke p 06/02/2021 1951 ! VIRGINIA MAYO Hot! WALTER BRENNAN as a TUFF BAD GUY, as we've rarely ever seenim before! John AGAR as the lawman. KIRK (the Dimple) DOUGLAS in his first western. Interesting suspense as the Sheriff tries single handedly to return some bad guys across the desert to their just deserts. Spoiler alerts:first, apparently the GREAT DIVIDE is the desert, not a mountain range. Second: be prepared for the ending. Seen it on GRIT TV twice in 2021. Note to self, next time pay closer attention to the first 2/3rds. NOTE TO RT STAFF! I could not find this movie on RT by looking it up by name. Had to look up WALTER BRENNAN to find it and clicked it then was able to find and comment. C'mon RT, make it easier, and show some respect for the oldies. See more 05/11/2018 If you're a Western movie fan this is a must-see classic released in 1951 at the end of the B&W film era. As a legendary Hollywood director, Raoul Walsh was at the height of his creative powers when making this film. Kurt Douglas in his first Western, brings a white-hot intensity to the lead role that contrasts the dark and dramatic directing style of Walsh. Add an all-star supporting cast and production team and you have one of the finest examples of a B&W Western from this transitional era. See more 09/16/2016 Slow and brooding western with a climax as expected, but the storyline is good, as is the acting which has presence. See more 04/02/2015 a good western movie nice horses to. See more 03/22/2015 gr8 cast round out this big budget western directed by the gr8 Raoul Walsh See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A U.S. marshal (Kirk Douglas) leads a lynch-mob survivor, his daughter (Virginia Mayo) and others across the desert to justice.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Anthony Veillier
Screenwriter
Walter Doniger, Lewis Meltzer
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 1951, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 28m
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