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Hondo (1953)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:4
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.1/10
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Based on the Louis L'Amour story "The Gift of Cochise," this sparkling western has Wayne as a half-Indian Cavalry scout who, with his feral dog companion, finds a young woman and her son living on... Based on the Louis L'Amour story "The Gift of Cochise," this sparkling western has Wayne as a half-Indian Cavalry scout who, with his feral dog companion, finds a young woman and her son living on a isolated ranch in unfriendly Apache country. A poetic and exciting script, outstanding performances, and breathtaking scenery make this an indisputable classic. [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate
Starring: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Rodolfo Acosta, Leo Gordon, Lee Aaker, Paul Fix, Tom Irish, Rayford Barnes
Director: John Farrow
Director: John Farrow
Screenwriter: James Edward Grant
Story: Louis L'Amour
Producer: Robert Fellows, John Wayne
Composer: Hugo Friedhofer, Alfred Newman
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Reviews for Hondo
Directed by John Farrow in 3-D, this Western resembles George Stevens' Shane (released few months earlier), based on the premise that to become a real man every boy needs a father (biological or surrogate); the film marks Geraldine Page's screen debut
Aside from the films of Howard Hawks and John Ford, this is arguably John Wayne's best and most beloved Western
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