The Far Country (1955)
- Starring:
- James Stewart, Ruth Roman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Far Country
One of the most entertaining of the Western movies to come out of the 1950s, this is a Stewart vehicle in which he must take on the ruthlessness of the frontier. Set in the Yukon, Stewart and his friends are driving cattle to market from Wyoming to Canada, where the boom towns pay top dollar for beef. When they arrive in Skagway, the corrupt sheriff of the town (John McIntire) steals the cattle and Stewart et al are forced to fight for their herd. Together with the female saloon keeper of another town (Ruth Roman), they find themselves up against an evil they were not prepared for. When Stewart's friend (portrayed by Walter Brennan) is killed, he is forced to go up against the evil sheriff. Good versus evil in incredible Yukon settings makes this an above average Western. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Far Country
- James Stewart - Jeff Webster
- Corinne Calvet - Renee Vallon
- John McIntire - Mr. Gannon
- Steve Brodie - Ives
- Robert J. Wilke - Madden
- Royal Dano - Luke
- Kathleen Freeman - Grits
- Gregg Barton - Rounds
- Dick Dickinson - Miner
- Don C. Harvey - Tom Kane
- Eddie Parker - Carson
- William Williams - Gant
- Andy Brennan - Man
- John Mackin
- Jack Williams - Shep
- Eddy Waller - Yukon Sam
- Marjorie Stapp
- Stuart Randall - Capt. Benson
- Gene Holland - Girl
- Robert Foulk - Kingman
- Paul Bryar - Sheriff
- Ruth Roman - Ronda Castle
- Walter Brennan - Ben Tatem
- Jay C. Flippen - Rube
- Connie Gilchrist - Hominy
- Chubby Johnson - Dusty
- Jack Elam - Newberry
- Connie Van - Molasses
- Robert Bice
- John Halloran - Bartender
- Ted Mapes
- Henry Morgan - Ketchum
- James W. Horan
- Allan Ray - Bosun
- Paul Savage
- Guy Wilkerson - Tanana Pete
- Charles Sweetlove - Porcupine Smith
- Chuck Roberson - Latigo
- Damian O'Flynn - 2nd Mate
- Carl Harbaugh - Sourdough
- John Doucette - Miner
- Eugene Borden - Doc Vallon
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
- Writer(s):
- Borden Chase
- Producer(s):
- Aaron Rosenberg
- Categories:
- Westerns
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