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The Man from Laramie

The Man from Laramie

1955
Western, Mystery
1h 43m
Mysterious Will Lockhart delivers supplies to storekeeper Barbara Waggoman at Coronado, an isolated town in Apache country. Before long, he's tangled with Dave Waggoman, vicious son of autocratic rancher Alec and cousin of sweet Barbara. But he sticks around town, his presence a catalyst for changes in people's lives, searching for someone he doesn't know...who's been selling rifles to the Apaches. (imdb)
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The Man from Laramie

1955
Western, Mystery
1h 43m
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Rated 20 Sep 2009
46
24th
There's some pretty dark violence here, reminiscent of The Searchers even though this preceded it by one year. I didn't enjoy it though; Stewart's reason for coming from Laramie seems really vague throughout the film and then when he finds who he's looking for, it seems 100% coincidental. And outside of Stewart, I felt the acting overall was pretty atrocious.
Rated 15 Jun 2010
81
69th
The storyline is very well put together, clips along nicely and has some gripping drama. The problems that Stewart faces are compelling, and the resolutions are satisfying. Lovely widescreen color photography. The film seems to have a racist bent at first glance, but reveals a more enlightened viewpoint on further reflection. A fine cast of characters, I especially enjoyed the hell out of Aline MacMahon as the spunky ranch owner Kate. A really solid and enjoyable movie.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
75
59th
First, I think this succeeds far better than the other Mann/Stewart Westerns I've seen because Lockhart is still a vengeful protagonist, but he also has a calm vulnerability that appears far more frequently than before and makes him a lot more interesting. The early Cinemascope panoramas of New Mexico are gorgeously vast. Another way it blazes trails is with its villain, who doesn't really feel as such by the film's end. All in all, I think this is necessary viewing within the Western canon.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
75
68th
The director must have been pissed that all these community theater losers kept wandering into his gorgeous landscape panoramas. The even-bad-for-the-50's acting, cheesy good guys and a few giant plotholes have successfully conspired to make Patton Oswalt a liar. A dirty cattle rustling liar. It's not bad though, it's honestly captivating, entertaining, not racist and visually appealing, just really flawed.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
83
72nd
Pretty solid Western that makes up for a somewhat thin plot with strong execution. The performances are pretty good and the way things are slowly but steadily revealed makes for great tension.
Rated 24 Aug 2014
86
82nd
One of the great collaborations between Mann and Stewart, this film draws the lone hero into a tangled web of inbred family darkness. But of course, even the hero has shady and less-than-honorable motives. No one is above reproach here (except maybe the women), and no one seems willing or able to remove themselves from the ever-darkening circumstances. Mann's camera underlines the off-kilter relations of the people with its sharp angles, while the wide shots only heighten the people's isolation.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
70
52nd
# 607
Rated 02 Jun 2009
93
91st
I didn't get bored even for a moment.I t's different from Leone's westerns, which I use to like better but even so it's undoubtely a preety good one. The best Mann I've seen so far.
Rated 08 Nov 2009
78
82nd
One of the better American westerns but there were a number of unanswered questions that would knock this out of my top tier. Definitely worth a watch though as it's full of deep, sketchy characters.
Rated 20 Dec 2009
84
60th
Another good Mann-Stewart western.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
64
28th
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Rated 24 Aug 2010
65
37th
Not as strong as the earlier Mann/Stewart westerns, but still very enjoyable. Hilariously bad theme song, too!
Rated 29 Apr 2011
80
81st
A damn good western.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
80
81st
watched: 2011, 2015
Rated 02 Dec 2011
61
22nd
#785
Rated 12 Jul 2013
90
80th
This one's all about Arthur Kennedy. Almost everything that's great about this movie involves Arthur Kennedy/Arthur Kennedy's character in some way.
Rated 14 Aug 2014
70
57th
Stewart is pretty cool in this one.
Rated 23 Apr 2018
60
62nd
Good film.
Rated 13 May 2019
75
77th
Though not quite as great as "Winchester '73" and "The Naked Spur", this is still a very good western. I always like Stewart a lot, but it's the script and MacMahon's character that elevates this one.
Rated 26 Mar 2020
70
81st
It is evident this Columbia picture was adapted from a literary source, in this case a serial, notably due to the character depictions on screen. Each of the main characters - probably with the exception of Dave - was superbly cast and enacted in a way that enlivens their personality. James Stewart is great with his drawl and his character of a bygone era when morality still meant something. A very entertaining plot from beginning to end, and gorgeous picturesque CinemaScope cinematography.
Rated 12 Nov 2020
65
86th
Enjoyable classic western with a strong moralistic lead character in Stewart.
Rated 15 Mar 2022
80
78th
This noirish western feels like it's going around in circles a few times, but eventually it pulls together. There are a few undeveloped storylines; stick in a few more panoramic shots of the Old West and I'd watch this for another hour or so.
Rated 10 Feb 2023
7
94th
my favourite of the mann-stewart collabs largely because it's also my new favourite shakespeare adaptation, striking dead centre the sweet spot between personal and mythic. kennedy's great yet on-the-nose coinflip of stewart in BEND OF THE RIVER is perfected here into a multi-dimensional tragic villain who undeniably steals the movie (for mann's most fascinating and affecting stewart, see THE NAKED SPUR).
Rated 23 Jul 2023
75
56th
A very fine, well put together western collaboration between frequent collaborators Mann and Stewart. Stewart's character is interesting and Kennedy is good as well. Just a very solid movie. The first hour is a bit on the slow side at times but it picks up nicely.

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