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Saddle the Wind

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Steve Sinclair (Robert Taylor) is a former gunfighter and soldier who left his violent ways behind him after the Civil War. Since then, he has settled down as a rancher in a small Western town. But his easygoing life is turned upside down when his unstable little brother, Tony (John Cassavetes), shows up with his bride-to-be, Joan (Julie London). While Steve has given up his gun-toting ways, Tony has not, and his violent tendencies lead to trouble for the entire town.

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Grant Watson Fiction Machine 02/17/2023
5/10
The first act in particular strains to summon much energy beyond Cassavettes, and the second and third acts feel a bit woolly – as if nobody quite knows what the film should ultimately be about Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/27/2009
B-
This above average psychological Western is unfortunately static and humorless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/27/2023 A very good Western here highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas August 28, 2023 See more 09/15/2019 It was very good kept me at seat of chair loved the happy ending See more 03/24/2018 Saddle the Wind is a classic, well written and well acted story. Robert Tayor gives a Oscsr worthy performance. Beautiful scenery and great musical score. See more s r @ScottR 07/30/2017 A let down despite some good potential and great cinematography. See more 11/15/2016 Shot in cinemascope. Beautiful. See more 09/22/2013 Rod Serling scripted western is a bit different than your typical western, but it's not as radically out there as you might expect. Robert Taylor is a gunfighter trying to go straight, but is concerned with his brother, John Cassavetes, and his enjoyment of killing. You can probably imagine where the conclusion of this film is heading, which is kind of surprising for a Serling story. Still, it's got a good cast that also includes Julie London (who also sings the theme song), Donald Crisp, Charles McGraw and Royal Dano, and is a solid western for fans of the genre. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Robert Parrish

Director

Robert Taylor

Steve Sinclair

Julie London

Joan Blake

John Cassavetes

Tony Sinclair

Donald Crisp

Dennis Deneen

Charles McGraw

Larry Venables
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Synopsis Steve Sinclair (Robert Taylor) is a former gunfighter and soldier who left his violent ways behind him after the Civil War. Since then, he has settled down as a rancher in a small Western town. But his easygoing life is turned upside down when his unstable little brother, Tony (John Cassavetes), shows up with his bride-to-be, Joan (Julie London). While Steve has given up his gun-toting ways, Tony has not, and his violent tendencies lead to trouble for the entire town.
Director
Robert Parrish
Producer
Armand Deutsch
Screenwriter
Rod Serling, Thomas Thompson
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 5, 1958, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 24m