Probably one of the best western of all times.The essence of the west,it nomenclature and very existence is extremely well produced here.John Wayne in his mettle,ageing but still the hero.Martin and Rick Nelson surprisingly give competent performances.Walter Brennen excellent.The film is so well acted the main characters seem like a close knitted family.The same can be said for the Burdette clan.The sets are convincing and well chosen.The weak point is the casting of Angie Dickinson,although she acted well.She is simply too young for Wayne.The long feminine vanities slow down the film and are out of place with a harsh environment.An older woman would have added more realism.The climax is tremendous with Wayne again in the apex.I rate this alongside 'Red River' as Wayne's most memorable film.Worth seeing again and again.
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