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Actors: Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, James Anderson, Charles Meredith
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Along the Great Divide |
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Tim 'Pop' Keith is about to be lynched by Ned Roden and his son Dan Roden when Federal Marshal Len Merrick interferes and saves Pop's life. Pop is accused of having killed Ned Roden's second son and stolen some cattle but although he admits having robbed the cows, the old man firmly denies having anything to do with the death of Roden's son. Merrick intends to deliver Pop to the nearest judge for a fair trial. In the company of his two deputies, Billy and Lou, Merrick accepts Pop's invitation to stay at his home for the night. The law officers must then confront Pop's daughter, Ann Keith, who tries everything she can to force Merrick to release her father. The next morning, they are attacked by Ned Roden and his men; Billy is severely injured but Merrick manages to take hold of Dan Rodden.
Now, Merrick decides to cross the desert in order to reach his destination more promptly. But the group doesn't have much water and Merrick must stay on his guard because Pop and Ann haven't given up the hope to escape. As his second deputy Lou doesn't accept anymore his decisions, Merrick must also arrest him and, from this moment on, watch over four people who are anxiously waiting for a mistake or a blackout of the Marshall. They finally make it and Pop is sentenced to death by the jury although Merrick, who, apart of being in love with Ann, is now convinced that the old man is innocent. Directed by Raoul Walsh in 1951.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Along the Great Divide |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 19th century
Western
Yes
Kind of western:
- wrongfully accused proving innocence
- fighting bad business/family
Romance
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
Hair style
- short/standard straight (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair style
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- average (woman)
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- rancher
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southwest
Desert?
Yes
Desert:
- dying of thirst, sunburn
- funny heat-delusions
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel...
- excited
How many deaths in film?
- 4-8
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- guns
Unusual forms of death
- perforation--bullets
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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