The Far Country
Seen it?1954 | 97 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Red River, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run afoul of the law in Alaska and are forced to work for a saloon owner to take her supplies into a newly booming but lawless Canadian town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Mann
- James StewartJeff Webster
- Ruth RomanRonda Castle
- Corinne CalvetRenee Vallon
- Walter BrennanBen Tatum
- John McIntireJudge Gannon
- Jay C. FlippenRube
- Harry MorganKetchum
- Steve BrodieIves
- Connie GilchristHominy
- Robert J. WilkeMadden