#The Ox-Bow Incident

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The Ox-Bow Incident(1943)

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415 to go (two thirds of the way there!!)

Three Kings (1999, dir. David O. Russell): I appreciate that what could have been a very conventional heist film took such chances with the subject material and cinematography.

Mad Max (1979, dir. George Miller): This was a very different movie than I expected, having only seen Fury Road before, but I love that it presents such a different post-apocalypse from we're used to seeing. Society has really only started to crumble. People still go on vacations!

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943, dir. William A. Wellman): I put it on knowing nothing about it and not expecting much but oh boy, was I pleasantly surprised. This may be an all-time great western.

The Sorrow and the Pity (1969, dir. Marcel Ophüls): At a staggering 251 minutes, this was the longest entry I had left on the list. It is an incredible work of documentary filmmaking, just absolutely astounding. But am I relieved I won't have to watch another multiple hours long doc about WWII for this project? Yeah, maybe.

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992, dir. James Foley): I'm not a big fan of films that are so obviously adapted from stage plays. That said, Jack Lemmon and Al Pacino are genuinely great in this and their performances made this a much more enjoyable viewing experience than it otherwise would have been.

Pickup on South Street (1953, dir. Samuel Fuller): Could have been great. There's a lot here to love but it's dragged down by the overt misogyny and an absolute piece of shit protagonist.

Le Havre (2011, dir. Aki Kaurismäki): This film is suffused with warmth, in the cinematography but especially in the characters. I feel better about humanity and about life in general after watching this movie.

Shanghai Express (1932, dir. Josef von Sternberg): I don't know that I've ever seen a leading lady as captivating as Marlene Dietrich is in this film. I was absolutely spellbound every time she was on screen.

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The Ox-Bow Incident

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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) dir. William A. Wellman

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The Ox-Bow Incident  -  CBS  -  November 2, 1955

A presentation of the 20th Century-Fox Hour (Season One Episode 3)

Drama 

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Robert Wagner as Gil Carter

Cameron Mitchell as Donald Martin

E. G. Marshall as Davies

Raymond Burr as Major Tetley

Wallace Ford as Monty Smith

Hope Emerson as Ma Grier

James Westerfield as Deputy Mapes

Walter Sande as Moore

Ray Teal as Bartlett

Tyler MacDuff as Gerald Tetley

Eddie Firestone as Art Craft

Michael Ansara as Jeff Farnley

Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Mexican

Taylor Holmes as Judge Tyler

Russell Simpson as Old Man

Robert Adler as Mark

Jay Brooks as Sparks

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There was a ton of press for "Casablanca" in early 1943, both for the film and for the Casablanca Conference held in ~Casablanca~, which was attended by FDR, Churchill, and others, to discuss war strategy. That was confusing to sift through.

Even for just 102 minutes, Casablanca brings a well-developed plot with excellent acting, production design, and that perfect balance between melodrama and romance. It's a classic film that doesn't feel dated or overrated.

The Ox-Bow Incident is still praised for being one of the greatest and most important westerns of all time, even though it doesn't feel like a traditional western. As mentioned by The Film Daily, it's incredibly simple. The whole film is basically shot in 3 locations: the tavern, the Ox-Bow, and the journey between the two.

This review mentions the only flaw is that it is slow to start, which is baffling given the film is only 75 minutes long. However, it is true. Dana Andrews, second credit on the film, does not even appear until almost the halfway point. The dramatic dispute between the two parties only lasts about 20 minutes. The whole film could have benefitted from an additional 30 minutes on the back half.

At the 16th Academy Awards, The Ox-Bow Incident also became the most recent film to receive a nomination for Best Picture and nothing else.

Between the mid-1930s and the 1950s, different associations will create their own yearly award ceremonies. These awards shows are often held earlier in the year, and become great predictors for the later Oscars. Neither film was recognized at the 1st Golden Globe ceremony. There were no nominees, and Best Motion Picture went to The Song of Bernadette.

Casablanca holds a prestigious 100 Metascore from Metacritic, and strong ratings across Rotten Tomatoes. Casablanca was also recognized as #2 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies list and #3 in the updated 2007 list, falling below The Godfather.

Unofficial Review: The Ox-Bow Incident is definitely worth watching. It may not have been heavily recognized at the time, but it is a long-lasting success. (Still not an upset, though)

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Movies I’ve Watched - 2023

13/?: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - watched 1/15/23

I had heard the title but I didn’t know anything about this movie going into it. I’m not particularly into Westerns, but this is the type that appeals to me. A tense contemplation on morality with a tight script that tells you exactly who all the characters are with only a sentence or two. As Vince and I have been watching Best Picture nominees, although most have been good, not many of them have given that feeling of having seen a truly great movie. This is an exception. It just had the misfortune to be made the same year as Casablanca, a perfect film.

The Ox-Bow Incident ,  William A. Wellman , 1943.

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been watching some black and white movies recently

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James Stewart, May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997.

Lieutenant Stewart visits Henry Fonda and William Wellman on the set of The Ox-Bow Incident (1943).

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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) - William A. Wellman

The Godfather (1972) - Francis Ford Coppola

The Master (2012) - Paul Thomas Anderson

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favorite underrated films you think everyone should watch? (can be from any time period)

show people (1928), guilty hands, skyscraper souls, employees' entrance, frisco jenny, it's love i'm after, the ox-bow incident, lady on a train, the reckless moment, westward the women, kiss me deadly, bells are ringing, le bonheur, the young girls of rochefort, the heartbreak kid, not a pretty picture, a special day, they all laughed, a question of silence, cane river, buddies, babette's feast, the age of innocence, compensation, la cienaga, morvern callar, after the wedding, tokyo godfathers, 4 months 3 weeks 2 days, secret sunshine, wendy and lucy, pariah, the loneliest planet, phoenix, cameraperson, the assistant, clemency.

and these are just from my 200 favorite films of all time list.

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Anthony Quinn in a publicity shot for 1943 western The Ox-Bow Incident.

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One of the most memorable and powerful scenes comes at the end of "The Ox-Bow Incident"

It’s 1943 and in this scene Henry Fonda reads a letter written by one of the hanged men to his friend Harry Morgan who can't read. Around the bar are some of the other men involved in the lynching. The letter is written to the deceased's wife.: [Henry Fonda as Gil Carter reading Martin's letter]

"Gil Carter: "My dear Wife, Mr. Davies will tell you what's happening here tonight. He's a good man and has done everything he can for me. I suppose there are some other good men here, too, only they don't seem to realize what they're doing. They're the ones I feel sorry for. 'Cause it'll be over for me in a little while, but they'll have to go on remembering for the rest of their lives. A man just naturally can't take the law into his own hands and hang people without hurtin' everybody in the world, 'cause then he's just not breaking one law but all laws.

Law is a lot more than words you put in ra book, or judges or lawyers or sheriffs you hire to carry it out. It's everything people ever have found out about justice and what's right and wrong. It's the very conscience of humanity. There can't be any such thing as civilization unless people have a conscience, because if people touch God anywhere, where is it except through their conscience? And what is anybody's conscience except a little piece of the conscience of all men that ever lived? I guess that's all I've got to say except kiss the babies for me and God bless you. Your husband, Donald." -IMDB

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So I had a dream that gave me a good idea

See I love MGM's 1939 Wizard of Oz ....But I actually havent seen the cast in a lot of things

JackHaley?Seen nothing with him other then Oz

Bert Lahr?Nothing but Oz

Frank Morgan:Eh a few things here and there ,the big one being 1948's Three Muskateers

Ray Bolger:He didnt do many movies but Ive seen two ,the not good Daydreamer and the very fun Babes in Toyland

Billie Burke :Ive seen Father of the Bride which I didnt know she was in

Judy Garland:Yeah shamed to admit as a classic film fan I've only seen Oz ,A Star is Born and the animated film Gay Purr-ee

Wanna know the Oz star Ive seen the most :Margaret Hamilton ,cause she just is that prolific a character actress,showing up in the Ox Bow Incident,The Invisible Woman,The Night Strangler ,again Daydreamer,The Paul Lynde Halloween Special(Which is a trip and will admit didnt finish it ) and possibly my favorite performance of hers is the horror film 13 Ghosts

I dunno this seems like a fun project to do ,watch one film from their filmographies I havent seen

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