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Director:
Burt Kennedy
Writers:
Van Cort (story)
Burt Kennedy (writer)
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Release Date:
11 March 1964 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Western more
Plot:
Elderly Will Lane arranges marriage of wild son of dead friend to tame him. | add synopsis
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Cast

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Buddy Ebsen ... Will Lane
Keir Dullea ... Lee Carey
Lois Nettleton ... Annie Boley
Warren Oates ... Jace

Barbara Luna ... Marietta
Paul Fix ... Sheriff Jess Linley
Marie Windsor ... Hanna aka Carrie Bentell
Denver Pyle ... Preacher Pope

William Smith ... Lank
Kathleen Freeman ... Sister Sue
Abigail Shelton ... Young Old Maid
Jimmy Mathers ... Matt Boley
Doodles Weaver ... Charlie Mary
Diane Sayer ... Lily Fontaine
Ted Ryan ... Bartender at Kate's Place
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Also Known As:
West of Montana (UK)
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Runtime:
83 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (nf) | USA:Approved
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA more
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

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Building Character, 22 September 2009
7/10
Author: crossbow0106 from United States

This movie was on TCM so I tried it out. Its the story of Will Lane, an older man who travels to Montana to seek Lee Carey, the son of an old friend. The reason Lane does this is to try to make Carey into a responsible man, apparently a promise he made to Carey's deceased father. Carey turns out to be fond of drinking, women and gambling, so in order for Lane to calm him down he travels to find him a mail order bride. From there, we'll see whether Carey is tamed. This is a basic western, with drama and light comedy. Buddy Ebsen as Lane is fine, and the film is easy to watch. Its nothing special but I still didn't mind it. I'm not particularly fond of Westerns, and this does not rank anywhere near John Wayne's best but its not bad. I was never a big fan of Mr. Ebsen's TV work, but this is a decent film. A curious bit of casting is Jimmy Mathers, Jerry's brother, as the bride's son. He is in a very small role but it was interesting anyway (I didn't know he had a brother). So, if you like westerns or are just looking to pass the time, I think its watchable. Go ahead, its worth it.

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