JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK
A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.
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Grave, classical in form, nostalgic and earnest.
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- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
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“Is James Stewart the best thing in Firecreek?”
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- John Chardon TMDB · Nov 20187/10
It's a lesson I learned a long time ago. A man worth shootin' is a man worth killin'. Firecreek is directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Calvin Clements Sr. It stars James Stewart and Henry Fonda. Music is by Alfred Newman and cinematography by William H. Clothier. A Technicolor/Panavision production, plot finds Stewart as Johnny Cobb, the part time Sheriff of Firecreek who has to make a stand when a gang fronted by Fonda's Bob Larkin invade the town and create mayhem. This be a traditional Western fan's picture, a sort of one for the fans made by stars who served the genre so greatly previously. The story is a complete throwback to the decade previously, even having shades of the magnificent High Noon in the process. It looks fabulous with the great Clothier on photography duty, and with a strong supporting cast list backing up our ever dependable leads it's a production of worth. It's appreciatively noted that the makers didn't pander to feel good homespun Western formula in story telling, for although it treads a well worn path in plotting, it's a grim and moody piece. Sexual harassment, vigilantism, bullying and revenge fuel the fires in Firecreek, with Stewart and Fonda
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Cast
- James StewartJohnny Cobb
- Henry FondaBob Larkin
- Inger StevensEvelyn Pittman
- Gary LockwoodEarl
- Dean JaggerWhittier
- Ed BegleyPreacher Broyles
- Jay C. FlippenMr. Pittman
- Jack ElamNorman
- James BestDrew
- BarBara LunaMeli
Crew
- Vincent McEveetyDirector
- Calvin Clements Sr.Writer
- William H. ClothierDirector of Photography
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- William H. ZieglerEditor
- Philip LeacockProducer
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