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Product Description Based on Shakespeare's King Lear, director Edward Dmytryk's powerful Oscar-winning Western is the epic tale of a rancher and his four sons. Cattle baron Matt Devereaux (Spencer Tracy) rules his vast empire with a ruthless hand. Matt's greatest love is for his Indian wife, Princess (Katy Jurado) and their son Joe (Robert Wagner). Matt's three sons from a previous marriage deeply resent them. When Devereaux illegally raids a copper mine that has been polluting his water, it leads to trouble for his youngest son. Joe takes the rap for his father's crime and is sent to jail. When Joe emerges from prison he finds that his world has changed; his rebellious step-brothers have driven his mother away and destroyed their father's cattle empire. Oscar winning screenplay and a terrific score combine to make this take on greed, corruption and revenge one of the greatest Westerns ever made. Review A magnificently grizzled Spencer Tracy stars in the role he was born to play - King Lear. --Radio TimesSpencer Tracy's delineation of the stern, white-haired beef tycoon is artistic. --New York TimesSpencer Tracy's delineation of the stern, white-haired beef tycoon is artistic. --New York Times
R**'
'A FAMILY AT WAR'
'Matt Devereauxe' (Spencer Tracy) has built up his ranch over many years, he's always been a man that lives by his own rules,regardless of who he might have trampled on along the way.......divide and rule.When 'Matt' raids a 'smelter' for contaminating the ranches water supply, youngest son 'Joe' (Robert Wagner) steps up to themark taking the blame and being served a prison sentence.The divide between 'Matt' and his eldest 'Ben' (Richard Widmark) comes to a head, the argument so heated quick-tempered'Matt' suffers a stroke.'Ben' takes over the running of the ranch with brothers 'Mike' (Hugh O'Bran) and 'Denny' (Earl Holliman) ...'Joe's' determinationto run the ranch his way and sell land will kill his now incapacitated father'Joe' has been festering in prison with just one thing on his mind ...revenge.A story of family divides in the West during the 1880's.An all-star line-up in this well-crafted and gritty Western released way back in 1954.(The Blu-ray upgrade is a marked improvement in picture quality to the DVD version)Currently available as a Spanish-Import ....the language switch easy to do.
M**E
Blu Ray
Another exemplary restoration by Twentieth Century Fox of another from their CinemaScope 1950s-60 s catalogue, and beautiful it is to behold. But why did I have to go to Spain to buy it? More Fox please. That CinemaScope trademark music still gives me the chills!
B**N
I'm sure it is excellent
The first 45 minutes of this western classic definitely deserves five stars and I'm certain the rest of the film is just as good. Unfortunately I never got to watch it since the (obviously faulty) disc kept skipping and finally stopping. NB - this refers to the Simply Media DVD release.
T**T
I have put this in n my comment
This a must is a must western to watch if only for spencer Tracy out of this this world great stuff worldThis
T**S
Better now
A movie I have always enjoyed an improvement with blue ray
I**S
Aspect all wrong.
I have a new award wining LG TV and know all about changing the aspect ratio but what ever option I chose the picture was stretched vertically. Had to call for a refund. Picture quality very poor too. Says HD, NOT!
J**.
Good delivery and good product.
Very good movie with all the hallmarks of a quality product.
A**W
Terrific film
Excellent cast & great story. Well worth repeat viewing. 👍
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