French-Canadian trapper Jules Vincent (Stewart Granger) comes into town for some drinking. He's taken with Indian saloon singer (Cyd Charisse). He has a fight with drunken mountain man Max Brody. They bury the hatchet the next day. The trio end up traveling North together. Later, Brody's dead body is found in the river and Jules is assumed to be the murderer. Canadian Mounted Police Constable Pedley (Wendell Corey) is ordered to bring in the suspect.
They need to show the incident right away. It could be a good action scene. More than that, the rooting interest needs some better clarity. There may be power to the story if it's kept somewhat a question but I still prefer the other way. There are some good cat and mouse games after the two get together. This is the type of story that requires some cold outdoor filming which isn't done back then. The interior sound stage is not good for this film. It is a snowy epic and it needs to constantly show the exterior grandeur. The mountain is always awesome. This is fine but I can see some needed improvements if it's ever remade.
They need to show the incident right away. It could be a good action scene. More than that, the rooting interest needs some better clarity. There may be power to the story if it's kept somewhat a question but I still prefer the other way. There are some good cat and mouse games after the two get together. This is the type of story that requires some cold outdoor filming which isn't done back then. The interior sound stage is not good for this film. It is a snowy epic and it needs to constantly show the exterior grandeur. The mountain is always awesome. This is fine but I can see some needed improvements if it's ever remade.