John Wayne stars as Thomas Dunson, a Cattle Baron taking his herd on a big drive from Texas to Missouri. With him is his adopted son Mathew Garth(played by Montgomery Clift) and other veteran western actors like Walter Brennan, Harry Carey Sr. and John Ireland. Joanne Dru and Colleen Gray play love interests. Things go wrong when Matt learns that they could get a better deal in Kansas, and Tom stubbornly refuses to alter his plans. This causes division, resulting in Matt taking the herd away from his adopted father, incurring the wrath from a vengeful Tom Dunson...
Reasonably entertaining film doesn't really have anyone in particular to root for, since both men had valid points, and the showdown at the end is anti-climatic. Still, Howard Hawks does a fine job directing, and a the cast is also fine, which help overcome story flaws.
Reasonably entertaining film doesn't really have anyone in particular to root for, since both men had valid points, and the showdown at the end is anti-climatic. Still, Howard Hawks does a fine job directing, and a the cast is also fine, which help overcome story flaws.