The Ox-Bow Incident

1942
Approved
1h 15min

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8.0/10

26 k

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When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.

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Classical Western Drama Western

Cuando un pelotón captura a tres hombres sospechosos de matar a un agricultor local, hay una fuerte división de opiniones entre ellos sobre si linchar o no a los hombres.Cuando un pelotón captura a tres hombres sospechosos de matar a un agricultor local, hay una fuerte división de opiniones entre ellos sobre si linchar o no a los hombres.Cuando un pelotón captura a tres hombres sospechosos de matar a un agricultor local, hay una fuerte división de opiniones entre ellos sobre si linchar o no a los hombres.

Dirección
- William A. Wellman
Guionistas
- Lamar Trotti
- Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Elenco

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CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb

8.0/10

26 k

TU CALIFICACIÓN

Dirección
- William A. Wellman
Guionistas
- Lamar Trotti
- Walter Van Tilburg Clark
Elenco

Ver la información de producción en IMDbPro

Nominado a 1 premio Óscar
- 5 premios ganados y 2 nominaciones en total

Trivia
Director William A. Wellman loved the novel "The Ox-Bow Incident" and had long wanted to make it into a film, but the rights-holders insisted that he cast Mae West in any adaptation, which Wellman thought was ridiculous. Finally, Wellman bought the rights himself, and proceeded to make the film "his" way.

Errores
Though the Mexican (Anthony Quinn) uses incorrect Spanish in responding "No sabe," his demeanor and his boast that he speaks 10 languages suggest he does this deliberately to show derision toward the posse.

Citas
[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 a 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."

Créditos curiosos
At the end of the credits an ad for U.S. war savings bonds is shown on the screen. It says that "15,000 movie theatres are now selling U.S. war savings stamps and bonds! Buy yours in this theatre."

Conexiones
Featured in Film Extra: William Wellman (1973)

Bandas sonoras
Red River Valley
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played at the beginning and end of the film as well as at the camp site prior to the hanging

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Opinión destacada

a masterpiece

...without have the explanation. because it is more. more than a western, more than a moving story, more than admirable performances, more than a beautiful moral lesson, more than a great way to remind basic truths. it is a pledge for honest perspective about justice and what it defines. it is a good occasion for admire Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews, for the gallery of portraits, for the impecable cinematography . and for reasons who escape from real explanations. because it has the courage. to be . a masterpiece.