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Four Faces West

1948 1h 30m Western List
Reviews 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
When his father's ranch faces foreclosure, cowboy Ross McEwen (Joel McCrea) sets out to rob a bank. Leaving an IOU after committing the crime, McEwen makes a successful escape via train, though a rattlesnake bites him in the process. Fortunately for McEwen, nurse Fay Hollister (Frances Dee) is on board to save his life. However, McEwen is far from free and clear, since Sheriff Pat Garrett (Charles Bickford) is hot on his trail. With a reward on his head, McEwen must be careful whom he trusts. Read More Read Less

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Jay Carmody Washington Star There is not much incident in Four Faces West, not enough to keep it entirely from representing another six-reel horseback ride, but everybody is so agreeable and charming that one can't help liking them all. Aug 13, 2019 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 26, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A sensitive and quaint western, with an irrepressible charm. Rated: B- Sep 22, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Wow, this one is really good and I highly recommend it James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, February 6, 2023 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member An enjoyable western that we have seen many times before, but it is lifted that notch as to not be a 'supporting feature'. FUN MOVIE. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Great story and solid western. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review dave j Tuesday, October 5, 2010 (1948) Four Faces West WESTERN Ross played by Joel McCrea tries to secure a loan from a bank and when they wouldn't give him that opportunity, he demands the loan by threatening to use his gun resulting to a manhunt for his capture. It sometimes look like a sort of a cat-and-mouse game and the story was very involving, up until the pretentious Hollywood ending! Haven't seen many films that deal with this nature that involve Westerns and "bank loans"! 3 out of 4 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was great. Great story. The man rob a bank for $200 dollar he is running away so many time. That $200 dollars for his farther. And he did earn some money. He pay off back. He ran to this family he stop and help. They were sick. He turn him self in. I like this movie. Because it show the how the west is back then. You just need to watch to find out. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When his father's ranch faces foreclosure, cowboy Ross McEwen (Joel McCrea) sets out to rob a bank. Leaving an IOU after committing the crime, McEwen makes a successful escape via train, though a rattlesnake bites him in the process. Fortunately for McEwen, nurse Fay Hollister (Frances Dee) is on board to save his life. However, McEwen is far from free and clear, since Sheriff Pat Garrett (Charles Bickford) is hot on his trail. With a reward on his head, McEwen must be careful whom he trusts.
Director
Alfred E. Green
Screenwriter
C. Graham Baker
Production Co
Harry Sherman Productions
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 22, 2003
Runtime
1h 30m