“Man from the West” ( English man of the West ; 1958) is a feature film, the last work of Anthony Mann in the Western genre. Based on the novel by Will Brown. Upon leaving the screen, it went almost unnoticed, although Jean-Luc Godard named him among the best films of the year. Over the years, received the status of a cult, is recognized as an exemplary western and one of the best works of Mann.
| Man from the West | |
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| Man of the west | |
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| Genre | Western |
| Producer | Anthony Mann |
| Producer | Walter Mayrish |
| Author script | Reginald Rose Will Brown (novel) |
| In the main cast | Gary cooper Julie London Lee Jay Cobb |
| Operator | Ernest Heller |
| Composer | Lee Harline |
| Film company | United artists |
| Duration | 100 minutes |
| A country | USA |
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| Year | 1958 |
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Story
Link Jones gets on the train to find a teacher for a small town in the West. The train is attacked by robbers from the gang that Link once belonged to. Together with fellow travelers - a cheater and a singer - Link falls into the hands of former comrades and pretends to want to return to the gang.
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Link Jones
- Julie London - Billy Ellis
- Lee Jay Cobb - Doc Tobin
- Arthur O'Connell - Sam Beasley
Links
- Man from the West on the Internet Movie Database