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One of the best Mann/Stewart Westerns of the '50s with a refreshing Yukon setting. Stewart drives cattle north on an arduous trek to Alaska. When he reaches his destination, his pay-off for his trouble is double-cross and violence. Read more

Starring	James Stewart
Director	Anthony Mann
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- A strange, almost self-conscious Western written, like Where the River Bends, by Borden Chase. Stewart travels north to... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  Need I say more....
  
  It's a Western, it's got Jimmy Stewart along wit a good supporting cast including the wonderful Walter Brennan and it's got great scenery, what more... read more »
  
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  Great action adventure.
  
  Yes - a fine old-fashioned Western, full of action, characters, splendid scenery and powerful acting. How is it different from a hundred other films of which ... read more »
  
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- - Antiquary
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  - 13 Jul 2010 at 14:41
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  Turning Steers into Yukon Gold.
  
  This was one of a series of classic western tales directed by Anthony Mann and starring the excellent James Stewart and his horse Pie.
  
  Yes, you have ... read more »
  
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  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 17:11
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  the far country
  
  excellent western classic well worth watching
  
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- - ricky
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  - 18 Feb 2009 at 10:03
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  Disappointing
  
  I was very disappointed with this one, normally a Jimmy Stewart movie is brilliant. The plot was thin and confusing, all the best action was shot in the dark... read more »
  
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- - Hondo
  - 24 reviews
  - Isle of Skye
  - 14 Jul 2008 at 19:48
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  Need I say more....
  
  It's a Western, it's got Jimmy Stewart along wit a good supporting cast including the wonderful Walter Brennan and it's got great scenery, what more... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 546129
- - soulboy
  - 22 reviews
  - Redfield
  - 28 Mar 2008 at 17:38
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- - 1
  - 0
  Need I say more....
  
  It's a Western, it's got Jimmy Stewart along wit a good supporting cast including the wonderful Walter Brennan and it's got great scenery, what more... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 546129
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - soulboy
  - 22 reviews
  - Redfield
  - 28 Mar 2008 at 17:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Disappointing
  
  I was very disappointed with this one, normally a Jimmy Stewart movie is brilliant. The plot was thin and confusing, all the best action was shot in the dark... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 597956
- - Hondo
  - 24 reviews
  - Isle of Skye
  - 14 Jul 2008 at 19:48
- - 0
  - 0
  the far country
  
  excellent western classic well worth watching
  
  Report this review
- 710972
- - ricky
  - 360 reviews
  - Hastings
  - 18 Feb 2009 at 10:03
- - 1
  - 1
  Turning Steers into Yukon Gold.
  
  This was one of a series of classic western tales directed by Anthony Mann and starring the excellent James Stewart and his horse Pie.
  
  Yes, you have ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 801083
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Charles Brickley
  - Andover, Hampshire England
  - 21 Aug 2009 at 17:11
- - 1
  - 1
  Great action adventure.
  
  Yes - a fine old-fashioned Western, full of action, characters, splendid scenery and powerful acting. How is it different from a hundred other films of which ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 905191
- - Antiquary
  - 52 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 13 Jul 2010 at 14:41

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- A strange, almost self-conscious Western written, like Where the River Bends, by Borden Chase. Stewart travels north to... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20

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