Gigante entre los hombres
Cinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Bobby Vinton, Bruce Cabot, Glenn Corbett, Jim Davis, John Agar, Bernard Fox, Harry Carey Jr. (more)Plots(1)
John Wayne is Jacob McCandles, an aging cowboy in an Old West that is on the verge of modernization. When his eight-year-old grandson is kidnapped by a violent gang led by the evil John Fain (Richard Boone), Jacob's estranged wife (Maureen O' Hara) enlists his help to rescue the boy. Jacob and his three sons (one of whom is portrayed by Wayne's real-life son Patrick) set out to bring the gang to justice. (official distributor synopsis)
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A somewhat classic story from towards the end of the Duke's career. He's already an aging cowboy who is passing the torch to younger people. Here, he meets his sons to fulfill a task for his ex-wife and seeks revenge on a few individuals. It's an expedition where the father and sons bond and the best moments are when the father clearly demonstrates whose is still stronger among them. John Wayne excels in the comedic role, yet he remains a tough guy through and through, and you simply have to believe in him. I adore the man, even if the story itself isn't a great western.
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