Wild West of the second half of the 19th century. T.S. Jeffords owns a huge ranch called "Furies", stretching in New Mexico for thousands of acres. He commands them with an iron hand and in his possessions the king and god. His daughter, Vance, inherited his father's character. Their relationship breaks down when their father brings Flo's new wife to the house. The conflict is aggravated by the fact that the girl falls in love with Rip Darrow, who hates her father.
The second work of director Antonni Mann in the genre of Western. The film is based on the novel by Navin Bush. From many westerns of that time, the film is distinguished by deep psychologicalism and the lack of separation into positive and negative characters. Each of them here is endowed with a complex character and does not do very good deeds. Good camera work by Hal B. Wallis (Oscar nomination), giving the picture a noir hue.
In the foreground is Barbara Stanwyck playing Vance. Excellent performance. Walter Houston played the authoritarian landowner T.S. Their confrontation with the heroine Stanwyck turned out to be very impressive. This was the last movie role for Houston. On April 7, 1950, he died at the age of 67. Wendell Corey, who played Rip Darrow, was also interesting.
Around a giant ranch in the Wild West, quite Shakespearean passions unfold. The complex relationship of fathers and children, love and hatred. A classic psychological western with a touch of noir from Anthony Mann.
7 out of 10