At the end of the Civil War, two friends return home to Colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic.At the end of the Civil War, two friends return home to Colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic.At the end of the Civil War, two friends return home to Colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic.
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- 1 nomination
William 'Bill' Phillips
- York
- (as Wm. 'Bill' Phillips)
Stanley Andrews
- Roger MacDonald
- (uncredited)
Emile Avery
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
- Tom Barton
- (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
- Matron
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
James Bush
- Cpl. Dixon
- (uncredited)
Nora Bush
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaRare "bad-guy" role for Glenn Ford (I).
- GoofsAt the court scene (00:30:10), William Holden's character makes the same movement twice in consecutive shots whilst getting off the chair.
- Quotes
Owen Devereaux: [voiceover as he writes in his diary] I killed a hundred men today. I didn't want to. I couldn't help myself. What's wrong with me? I'm afraid... afraid I'm going crazy.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: Toward the close of the Civil War --- in the year 1865 --- in COLORADO
JACOB'S GORGE -- where the remnants of a confederate outfit are trapped --
- ConnectionsFeatured in Brave Warrior (1952)
- SoundtracksWhen Johnny Comes Marching Home
(uncredited)
Written by Louis Lambert (pseudonym for Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore)
Played at the homecoming
Featured review
One of Glenn Ford's best performances.
This is a great movie. Glenn Ford and William Holden. Wonderful combination. But what makes this movie work is the story. A war criminal manages to win the confidence of a community with tragic consequences. What makes this plot so effective is that it is so plausible. Glenn Ford's character, Colonel Devereaux, has all the trappings of a man whose reputation is unquestionable, and therefore can be trusted. But it is all a sham. The person who knows that is his best friend, played by William Holden. This movie dramatizes what can happen when a sociopath is placed in a position of high authority. Once he's in, he'll do anything to protect his position, not because he particularly craves power but in order to avoid having to deal with his own criminal behavior. Ford gives a commanding performance. He dominates the movie. Holden's performance is more subtle, yet equally powerful. The movie also features Ellen Drew and Edgar Buchanan. As for the latter, he was one of the great character actors and proves it in this movie.
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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