I gave this movie ten stars because:
1. It tells an excellent story of brave women from all walks of life (widows, pregnant unmarried woman, women brave enough to go after what they believed was going to be a better life, and women of 'ill-repute' also looking for a chance to have a better life.) The women are the focus of the movie. Robert Taylor is good as the lead - and his 'side-kick' - a small size Japanese man are both very good. However - the focus is always on the women. The women could actually 'act'. The entire cast was excellent - and wonderful casting/
2. There is amazing character development and variety of personalities among the cast. The characteristics of the women are not the dominating story of the movie, but all their characteristics together make a good part of the story and show the variety of personalities found in brave and adventurous women. EVERY woman was a strong woman. Each had different abilities and strong points, but they were all very capable.
3. The women seemed very capable in a primitive setting actually driving wagons themselves - no shrinking violets there.
4. It shows the strength of determined women. Circumstances continually knock them down - but they refuse to give up.
5. It actually tells a good story. I don't think such a movie could be made today because the story of the women would be lost in smut, violence, and foul language.
6. There is romance in the movie, but the bravery and adventuresome spirits of the women is not overwhelmed or lost altogether by some romance.
7. It is always nice to watch a movie that is not trying to sway me politically, preach about one cause or another, use offensive language, or have unnecessary explicit sexual content. This is an enjoyable movie anytime.
1. It tells an excellent story of brave women from all walks of life (widows, pregnant unmarried woman, women brave enough to go after what they believed was going to be a better life, and women of 'ill-repute' also looking for a chance to have a better life.) The women are the focus of the movie. Robert Taylor is good as the lead - and his 'side-kick' - a small size Japanese man are both very good. However - the focus is always on the women. The women could actually 'act'. The entire cast was excellent - and wonderful casting/
2. There is amazing character development and variety of personalities among the cast. The characteristics of the women are not the dominating story of the movie, but all their characteristics together make a good part of the story and show the variety of personalities found in brave and adventurous women. EVERY woman was a strong woman. Each had different abilities and strong points, but they were all very capable.
3. The women seemed very capable in a primitive setting actually driving wagons themselves - no shrinking violets there.
4. It shows the strength of determined women. Circumstances continually knock them down - but they refuse to give up.
5. It actually tells a good story. I don't think such a movie could be made today because the story of the women would be lost in smut, violence, and foul language.
6. There is romance in the movie, but the bravery and adventuresome spirits of the women is not overwhelmed or lost altogether by some romance.
7. It is always nice to watch a movie that is not trying to sway me politically, preach about one cause or another, use offensive language, or have unnecessary explicit sexual content. This is an enjoyable movie anytime.