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The Ox-Bow Incident

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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

May. 21,1943
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8
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NR
| Drama Western
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A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

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Pluskylang
1943/05/21

Great Film overall

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FirstWitch
1943/05/22

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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Humaira Grant
1943/05/23

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Kinley
1943/05/24

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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Kirpianuscus
1943/05/25

...without have the explanation. because it is more. more than a western, more than a moving story, more than admirable performances, more than a beautiful moral lesson, more than a great way to remind basic truths. it is a pledge for honest perspective about justice and what it defines. it is a good occasion for admire Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews, for the gallery of portraits, for the impecable cinematography . and for reasons who escape from real explanations. because it has the courage. to be . a masterpiece.

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Fernando Lira
1943/05/26

An excellent movie that avoid the western cliché, bringing a Theatrical Drama about reason, justice and piety.Everything works perfectly, in terms of sound, ambiance and plot. Exception made by the role of Mary Beth Hughes. The protagonist's frustrated romance does'nt add nothing relevant to presents Gil Carter's personality.The letter reading scene is absolutelly beautiful and very meaningful, totally worth the movie. This Western deserves more recognition from the overall public.

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elvircorhodzic
1943/05/27

THE OX-BOW INCIDENT is the film in which violence and lynching by a mob shown in quite real terms. Compassion and mercy has no place. Each character in the crowd has their own beliefs for which he has to take a human life. In this respect man nor see nor hear the sense that in a certain form is always there. I think it is not a purely commercial act. The film is uncompromising between horror and human morality.Revenge is "unclear" motive. Each character has a specific motive to prove to themselves and others. Characterization of the characters is excellent and the film definitely in this segment is gaining traction. The film is short and the story focuses on the lynching. After all, the plot suggests. The scenario is a cold and realistic. Notwithstanding any contrary opinion, the situation of the film we can imagine in today's terms.We have not learned.Henry Fonda as Gil Carter was from the beginning moody character. Enigmatic and bitter. The reason is certainly there. The woman! A strange sense of justice and guilt. Dana Andrews as Donald Martin, one solid heartbreaking performance, consistent with the weakness and disturbing tragedy. In a letter to the essence. Frank Conroy as Major Tetley is a demagogue in his officer's uniform that is certainly not worth it. He is presented as a major figure of human evil.One very important film. I do not believe that someone would enjoy it. From this depressing and unpleasant western drama is something can be learned. Definitely.

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Alex da Silva
1943/05/28

It's 1885 and drifters Henry Fonda (Gil) and Harry Morgan (Art) ride into a backwater town where they learn that a popular cattleman has been shot dead and had his cattle stolen. The townsfolk are keen on a quick lynching for whoever is responsible and Fonda and Morgan go along with the posse to detract suspicion from themselves. They don't approve of what is happening along with a few others but they are in the minority. This town wants vengeance. Unfortunately, for whoever they find, vengeance is not the same as justice.Once it gets going, the film is pretty tense as you side against the majority mob led by ex-Army Major Frank Conroy (Major Tetley) and local cowboy Marc Lawrence (Jeff). The audience can sense what the outcome will be but can't quite believe that the film will see it through. I kept expecting that turning point to come and change the course of events. What happened was quite shocking.The cast are all good and the film has a compact running time and effective setting, especially that tree. I don't know how you get a tree like that. My wife reckons that it was struck by lightning. Could be? The film has a bleak ending but I guess we all make mistakes in life. We just have to move on.

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