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The Man from Colorado

The Man from Colorado

Western · Drama · 1948

Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.

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The Man from Colorado

“COLORADO WASN'T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH...WHEN A WOMAN CAME BETWEEN THEM!”

1948 Western · Drama 1h 40m

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6.9 / 10

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Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.

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Directed by

Henry Levin

Written by

Robert Hardy Andrews · Ben Maddow

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Col. Owen Devereaux

William Holden

William Holden

Capt. Del Stewart

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Caroline Emmet

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Big Ed Carter

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Doc Merriam

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland

Johnny Howard

James Millican

James Millican

Sgt. Jericho Howard

Court is in session

Put The Man from Colorado on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.