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4.0 out of 5 stars
A WESTERN THAT REALLY IS DIFFERENT, February 17, 2000
This review is from: Canyon Passage [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Director Jacques Tourneur, greatly respected for his low key suspense films such as "I walked with a zombie," and such mysteries as "Out of the past," revealed a different technique altogether when directing this very literate western. In addition to the fine work of Dana Andrews and Brian Donlevy; the music of Hoagy Carmichael is excellent, including "Ole Buttermilk Sky" and the regretfully forgotten novelty number "Somebody stole by horse and wagon, my heart's low, my feet are draggin', I'm walkin' down the trail I used to ride." This film, produced in 1945 was a trend setter whose style is still copied today. A wonderful film in every respect.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Colorful and interesting example of old-fashioned westerns., September 28, 2005
This review is from: Canyon Passage [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Canyon Passage has almost everything you'd want in a western, from technicolor scenery to great character actors for comdy and musical sidekicks. The story's not particularly gripping, but original enough to be interesting.
Dana Andrews (The Ox-Bow Incident, Hotrods To Hell) and Brian Donlevy (Destry Rides Again, The Quatermass Xperiment) are businessmen in a tiny goldrush town in Oregon. Donlevy is engaged to Susan Hayward but Dana Andrews cares for her as well. Andy Devine (Island In The Sky, That's The Spirit) is a nearby settler, Hoagie Carmichael sings some songs, Ward Bond (A Guy Named Joe, It's A Wonderful Life, etc.) is a bad guy; young Lloyd Bridges (High Noon, Airplane) a good guy.
You'll see a cabin raising, poker games, gold dust, a bar fight, an Indian attack, a shoot-out, and murder, all in technicolor. Definitely the choice if you just want to see one typical example of old fashioned westerns.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Oldie but goodie, September 20, 2011
This review is from: Canyon Passage [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Movie is one of my favorites. Quality of picture is a bit dark due to age of the production. A good movie for the family.
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