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The Man From Laramie

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Will Lockhart (James Stewart) comes to the ranch town of Coronado looking for the man who is selling rifles to the Apaches, because his brother was killed with one. There he runs into Alec Waggoman (Donald Crisp), an aging rancher with a violent son named Dave (Alex Nicol). A conflict between Dave and Vic (Arthur Kennedy), Waggoman's top aide, helps Lockhart uncover the source of the rifles -- and also gets him involved in the power struggles at the Waggoman ranch.
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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 25
2.5/4
...an exceedingly (and often excessively) deliberate endeavor that never becomes quite as engrossing or enthralling as one might’ve anticipated (and hoped)... Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/18/2025
3.5/4
The Man from Laramie packs plenty of incident into its 100-minute running time. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 05/06/2023
... a frontier “King Lear” by way of director Anthony Mann’s favorite themes of splintered families and filial betrayal. Go to Full Review
André Bazin Cahiers du Cinéma 02/01/2021
Anthony Mann watches his heroes struggle and suffer, with tenderness and sympathy. He finds their violence beautiful because it is human, but its dramatic outcome is of no interest to him. In The Man from Laramie there is a long fight with no winner. Go to Full Review
Christopher Machell CineVue 01/16/2017
4/5
A complex and nuanced examination of envy, resentment and filial loyalty. Go to Full Review
Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 08/06/2013
Atmospheric Western that is also filled with crime, mystery and suspense. Go to Full Review
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bruce F @bruce999 10h suspenseful western, with a fine story. well done. and there is a love interest. i wanted them to fall into each others arms, and ride off into the sunset. anyway...the movie is still very good See more Thomas V @TomVee Jul 24 There's a lot of good stuff here: beautiful cinemascope cinematography that really brings the New Mexico landscape to life; another fine Jimmy Stewart performance; and fast-paced action. However, for me it feel a little bit short compared to some of the Mann-Stewart duo's prior efforts. It just seemed to not quite have as much depth and the characters were not as well drawn. There was also a comically hammy performance by Alex Nichol as the infantile, entitled heir to the Big ranch. In a worse movie, that would have helped make it so bad it's good, but here it was just out of place, spoiling an otherwise solid cast. Still entertaining, but a bit less so than, say, The Naked Spur or Winchester 73. See more John F @RT97797200 Jul 14 I watched this dreadful wreck last night. Weak plot, weak direction, too many "coincidences". When I look at the critics reviews, I say this is in no way 100%. Kinda reminds me of the Melania ratings which really stank. See more G L @RT09869090 Jun 28 The man from Laramie is looking for answers & is seeking revenge for the death of his brother. See more Evelyn T @RT65134564 04/17/2025 Great movie and cast. See more Steve D @RT35616104 01/24/2024 Not among Stewart's best westerns despite its reputation. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Will Lockhart (James Stewart) comes to the ranch town of Coronado looking for the man who is selling rifles to the Apaches, because his brother was killed with one. There he runs into Alec Waggoman (Donald Crisp), an aging rancher with a violent son named Dave (Alex Nicol). A conflict between Dave and Vic (Arthur Kennedy), Waggoman's top aide, helps Lockhart uncover the source of the rifles -- and also gets him involved in the power struggles at the Waggoman ranch.
Director
Anthony Mann
Producer
William Goetz
Screenwriter
Thomas T. Flynn, Philip Yordan
Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Video, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 1955, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2010
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)