The Wonderful Country

Name: The Wonderful Country
Genre: Western
Rating: 36
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Julie London, Gary Merrill, Albert Dekker, Jack Oakie

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1959

1h 36m

Western

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Gunman Martin Brady (Robert Mitchum) is an American exiled in Mexico for the revenge killing of his father's assassin. Brady, a henchman of the ruthless Castro crime family, travels across the border to Texas to negotiate the sale of black market rifles. When a broken leg delays Brady's return to Mexico, U.S. Army Maj. Colton (Gary Merrill) and Texas Ranger Capt. Rucker (Albert Dekker) attempt to enlist Brady as a sharpshooter in their war against the Apaches.

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A top-notch western.

Rated: A-

Jun 6, 2002

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OK movie, with Robert Mitchum

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/02/17

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Only fair. Cliched characters and plot. There are better Mitchum movies.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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good western and later career work for mitchum

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Slightly subdued western that never gets going as it gets bogged down with a light smattering of 19th century US-Mexican politics.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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131106: This film meandered a bit. Seemed a bit pointless but enjoyable actors (Mitchum), good sets and costumes. I would've thought this was a 70s movie, at least late 60s. I imagine it was seen as damned good in 1959. Not certain where the title comes from unless it's simply a reference to Mexico and the beautiful scenery represented in the film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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ein western der andere wege geht, angenehm altmodisch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Robert Parrish

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Robert Mitchum

Martin Brady

Julie London

Helen Colton

Gary Merrill

Maj. Stark Colton

Albert Dekker

Texas Ranger Capt. Rucker

Jack Oakie

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Director: Robert Parrish
Producer: Chester Erskine
Screenwriter: Robert Ardrey
Production Co: D.R.M. Productions
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 36m

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