This portrait of a group of Mormons heading west to San Juan River country, assisted by a couple of savvy horse traders, is a winning tale about social outcasts cloaked as a Western. I suppose its John Ford’s ode to the Mormons who, apparently, impressed and assisted him in previous film productions. The picture as a whole is a bit romantic but there’s enough grit to make the journey seem plausible; good screenwriting and cinematography to make the experience generally pleasurable. I suppose the highlight is the great acting by nearly everyone inolved. The film has such a benignly good story that to pick with it seems futile.
by Marlin Tyree | Source: Turner Home Entertainment VHS
14 May 2007 7:49 PM | Submit Comment
