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The Far Country

The Far Country

RENEE...the innocent...and the untamed...BEN...the gambler...and the loser...GANNON...the law...and the noose...RUBE...the friendless...and the afraid.

19546.91h 37m

Overview

During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run afoul of the law in Alaska and are forced to work for a saloon owner to take her supplies into a newly booming but lawless Candian town.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Borden Chase
Produced by Aaron Rosenberg
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Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jeff Webster

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Ronda Castle

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Renee Vallon

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Ben Tatum

John McIntire

John McIntire

Judge Gannon

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Rube

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Ketchum

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Ives

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Hominy

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Madden

Themes & Keywords

goldgold rushcattle drivelawlessnessalaskashootoutcattleklondikecattlemanyukon, canadaklondike gold rushbuddies19th centurygold claimcorrupt judgetransporting boatyukon gold rushboat travel

About The Far Country

The Far Country is a western film released in 1954 exploring themes of gold, gold rush, cattle drive, lawlessness, alaska, shootout. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet. During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run afoul of the law in Alaska and are forced to work for a saloon owner to take her supplies into a newly booming but lawless Candian town.

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