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Stranger on Horseback

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A circuit judge (Joel McCrea) rides in to break a ruthless cattle baron's stranglehold on a frontier town.
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Grant Watson Fiction Machine 11/24/2024
7/10
While it broadly works with familiar archetypes, it plays out its narrative with efficiency and a bold, direct style. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 07/06/2010
Good Western is full of visual style and a thirst for the rule of law. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/21/2008
B-
The B Western works mostly because Joel McCrea plays his lead role with conviction and the Ansco Color is appealing. Go to Full Review Phil Hall Film Threat 09/09/2008
3/5
A diverting bit of old-time Western action. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard G. R 04/28/2024 I liked this Joel McRea western, but the end wrapped up a little to conveniently for my taste. See more 12/04/2015 Short and sweet adaptation of a Louis L'Amour story. See more 12/13/2014 Joel mcrea's character was kinda remind me of James Stewart on "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" See more Read all reviews
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Jacques Tourneur

Director

Joel McCrea

Judge Richard Thorne

Miroslava

Amy Lee Bannerman

Kevin McCarthy

Tom Bannerman

John McIntire

Josiah Bannerman

Nancy Gates

Caroline Webb
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Synopsis A circuit judge (Joel McCrea) rides in to break a ruthless cattle baron's stranglehold on a frontier town.
Director
Jacques Tourneur
Producer
Robert Goldstein
Screenwriter
Herb Meadow, Don Martin
Production Co
United Artists
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 5m
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