Christspeak, Rx

• 3 great performances- Glenn Ford, Rod Steiger, Ernest Borgnine

Glen Ford, one of my favorite cowboy stars, plays a young drifter who stumbles (literally) into one the first Montana ranches. Borgnine plays a tough, good natured, beloved rancher who takes Jubal under his wing and is duly rewarded with Jubal's work ethic and loyalty. Steiger is one the top hands- and his role is right up their with some of his best performances. He's one of the best bad guys I've ever seen.

Jubal's character is complex and well developed. Really that is the movie's strength- all 3 characters are built that way. You'll see a very young Charles Bronson, as well.

// posted by Christspeak Rx @ 1:41 PM