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The Furies

The Furies

Western · 1950

A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.

Movie details

The Furies

1950 Western 1h 49m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Furies?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Anthony Mann

Written by

Charles Schnee

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Vance Jeffords

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Rip Darrow

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

T. C. Jeffords

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Flo Burnett

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Juan Herrera

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

El Tigre

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Anaheim

Court is in session

Put The Furies on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.