The Far Country

1955

The Far Country

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One of the most entertaining of the Western movies to come out of the 1950s, this is a Stewart vehicle in which he must take on the ruthlessness of the frontier. Set in the Yukon, Stewart and his friends are driving cattle to market from Wyoming to Canada, where the boom towns pay top dollar for beef. When they arrive in Skagway, the corrupt sheriff of the town (John McIntire) steals the cattle and Stewart et al are forced to fight for their herd. Together with the female saloon keeper of another town (Ruth Roman), they find themselves up against an evil they were not prepared for. When Stewart's friend (portrayed by Walter Brennan) is killed, he is forced to go up against the evil sheriff. Good versus evil in incredible Yukon settings makes this an above average Western.

Cast

James Stewart
as Jeff Webster
Walter Brennan
as Ben Tatum
Corinne Calvet
as Renee Vallon
Ruth Roman
as Ronda Castle
John McIntire
as Mr. Gannon
Jay C. Flippen
as Rube
Harry Morgan
as Ketchum
Steve Brodie
as Ives
Royal Dano
as Luke
Robert J. Wilke
as Madden
Gregg Barton
as Rounds
Chubby Johnson
as Dusty
Eddy Waller
as Yukon Sam
Robert Foulk
as Kingman
Eugene Borden
as Doc Vallon
Allan Ray
as Bosun
Connie Gilchrist
as Hominy
Bob Wilke
as Madden
Jack Elam
as Newberry
Kathleen Freeman
as Grits
Guy Wilkerson
as Tanana Pete
Paul Bryar
as Sheriff
Eddie Parker
as Carson
Angeline Engler
as Mrs. Kingman
Andy Brennan
as Man
Connie Van
as Molasses
Stuart Randall
as Capt. Benson
Jack Williams
as Shep
William Williams
as Gant
Chuck Roberson
as Latigo
Damian O'Flynn
as 2nd Mate
William Williams
as Gant
Don C. Harvey
as Tom Kane
John Halloran
as Bartender
Carl Harbaugh
as Sourdough
Charles Sweetlove
as Porcupine Smith
John Doucette
as Miner
Robert Bice
as Miner
Paul Savage
as Miner
James W. Horan
as Miner
Gerard Baril
as Miner
Ted Kemp
as Miner
John Mackin
as Miner
Dick Taylor
as Miner
Dick Dickinson
as Miner
Ted Mapes
as Deputy
Len McDonald
as Deputy
Jack Dixon
as Deputy
Marjorie Stapp
as Girl
Gene Holland
as Girl
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Audience Reviews for The Far Country

  • Oct 09, 2015
    A great go of some above average character acting, a surprisingly great crusty anti-hero portrayal from James Stewart, and a sizzling plot which unfolds at a nice place- and that's all The Far Country is. I'm surprised this film has received so much praise; there are better westerns that have garnered far less praise than The Far Country, in my opinion, like the often overlooked Bend of the River.
    Paris S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 20, 2013
    Jimmy Stewart and the rest of the cast are absolutely fantastic in this "northern" rather than a "western". It is a great Sunday afternoon popcorn movie full of larger than life characters and Hollywood legends at their finest.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 06, 2012
    Almost a mirror film to Winchester '73, with the same writer, director, star, and style, this one involves the same old same old about the smoothy crook dishonestly making a land grab off of the honest hardworking pioneer types. Stewart decides to even the deal out in this predictable, but fun, fable.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Mar 03, 2012
    always enjoy james stewart & mostly "the far country" is kept alive by his prescence. slow & predictable is how it starts off but by mid-way through it partially flourishes & becomes a bit more intense
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
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