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The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

Lynch law rules the mob!

19437.71h 16m

Overview

A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

Directed by William A. Wellman
Written by Lamar Trotti, Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Produced by Lamar Trotti
Box OfficeBudget: $565K0

Top Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Gil Carter

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Donald Martin

Mary Beth Hughes

Mary Beth Hughes

Rose Mapen/Rose Swanson

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Juan Martínez/Francisco Morez

William Eythe

William Eythe

Gerald Tetley

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Art Croft

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Ma Grier

Matt Briggs

Matt Briggs

Judge Daniel Tyler

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Arthur Davies

Frank Conroy

Frank Conroy

Maj. Tetley

Themes & Keywords

saloonhorseback ridingnevadaarbitrary lawtheftjusticelynchingposselynch mobcattle rustling19th century

About The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident is a western, drama film released in 1943 exploring themes of saloon, horseback riding, nevada, arbitrary law, theft, justice. Directed by William A. Wellman, it stars Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes. A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

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