The King and Four Queens

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The King and Four Queens

Released Dec 21, 1956

1h 26m

Western

Comedy

Adventure

Drama

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The four McDade brothers stage a successful heist -- except that three of them are killed. When their wives and mother learn that only one of the young men survived with the loot, they are eager to find out which one. Slick traveler Dan Kehoe (Clark Gable) catches wind of this strange situation and decides to charm the women in hopes of eventually enjoying the spoils. Before long, however, the lonely females begin competing for Dan, disintegrating into a cut-throat battle royal for his heart.

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: B-

Mar 10, 2013

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Michael E. Grost

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Light-hearted mix of the Western, mystery, comedy and romance.

Jan 31, 2010

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Steve D

The script isn't great but the story is fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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kevin w

Uneven, disjointed, poorly plotted, poorly written, sloppily executed, whatever happens onscreen is merely an exercise in putting the butts in seats and that's it. Gable schmoozes through the film without outright snickering at it (and there might be acting cred for that small thing) and the ending is foregone at the opening credits. Only Jo Van Fleet's performance registers at all, and she does manage to bring the goods. Is the rest of the film even a Western? It says that it is but any location or scene change and it would still play the same. Regrettably.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Ho-hum western with an obvious ending.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A bit melo-dramatic for a western. Clark Gable romancing the ladies primarily.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Light-hearted mix of the Western, mystery, comedy and romance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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max b

As formulaic as its script may be, Walsh's direction and Gable's charisma buoy the film enough to make it an enjoyable experience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Raoul Walsh

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Clark Gable

Dan Kehoe

Eleanor Parker

Sabina McDade

Jo Van Fleet

Ma McDade

Jean Willes

Ruby McDade

Barbara Nichols

Birdie McDade

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Synopsis

The four McDade brothers stage a successful heist -- except that three of them are killed. When their wives and mother learn that only one of the young men survived with the loot, they are eager to find out which one. Slick traveler Dan Kehoe (Clark Gable) catches wind of this strange situation and decides to charm the women in hopes of eventually enjoying the spoils. Before long, however, the lonely females begin competing for Dan, disintegrating into a cut-throat battle royal for his heart.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Producer: David Hempstead
Screenwriter: Richard Alan Simmons, Margaret Fitts
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Russ-Field Productions
Genre: Western, Comedy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 26m

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