Man Without a Star (1955)
“How does it feel being put in your place?”
“I wouldn’t know.”
Pizazz, spunk, humor, and romance are all found in Borden Chase and D.D. Beauchamp’s screenplay to Man Without a Star, but without the wonderful cast to say those great lines, I’m not sure how well it would have played. Kirk Douglas takes the lead in this delightful western as a drifting cowboy with attitude. Surprisingly enough, he’s not the bad boy! Jeanne Crain is the bad girl, and the sparks that fly between them are scorching! Jeanne is the ranch owner Kirk works for, and she’s a very tough boss. She’s hard on her ranch hands, and even harder on Kirk, using every bargaining chip in the book to get what she wants out of him.
Joined by Claire Trevor, William Campbell, Richard Boone, and Jay C. Flippen, the cast and director King Vidor creates a classic western, with every element in place to help it stand the test of time. This is definitely one you’ll want to watch over and over again, especially if you’re a Kirk Douglas fan. My favorite scenes are the tension-filled banters between Jeanne and Kirk, but there’s another great scene that’s a staple in the western genre: teaching the new kid how to be a cowboy. In Man Without a Star, the scene has an extra oomph of humor and charm, making it surpass other westerns that blend together in my memory. “Did your mother ever tell you it was rude to point?” Kirk asks William Campbell, after he’s missed the shooting target. “Sure,” William says. “Well, when you’re using a gun, you’re downright rude, so point!” Too cute!
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“I wouldn’t know.”
Pizazz, spunk, humor, and romance are all found in Borden Chase and D.D. Beauchamp’s screenplay to Man Without a Star, but without the wonderful cast to say those great lines, I’m not sure how well it would have played. Kirk Douglas takes the lead in this delightful western as a drifting cowboy with attitude. Surprisingly enough, he’s not the bad boy! Jeanne Crain is the bad girl, and the sparks that fly between them are scorching! Jeanne is the ranch owner Kirk works for, and she’s a very tough boss. She’s hard on her ranch hands, and even harder on Kirk, using every bargaining chip in the book to get what she wants out of him.
Joined by Claire Trevor, William Campbell, Richard Boone, and Jay C. Flippen, the cast and director King Vidor creates a classic western, with every element in place to help it stand the test of time. This is definitely one you’ll want to watch over and over again, especially if you’re a Kirk Douglas fan. My favorite scenes are the tension-filled banters between Jeanne and Kirk, but there’s another great scene that’s a staple in the western genre: teaching the new kid how to be a cowboy. In Man Without a Star, the scene has an extra oomph of humor and charm, making it surpass other westerns that blend together in my memory. “Did your mother ever tell you it was rude to point?” Kirk asks William Campbell, after he’s missed the shooting target. “Sure,” William says. “Well, when you’re using a gun, you’re downright rude, so point!” Too cute!
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Kirk Douglas movies here!