Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Westerner’: A Brilliant Mix of Drama, Comedy, and Memorable Characters

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Westerner’: A Brilliant Mix of Drama, Comedy, and Memorable Characters
A refreshing take on the Western. United Artists
Ian Kane
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Approved | 1h 40min | Comedy, Drama, Romance |1940

A mysterious drifter rides his horse through a harsh yet beautiful desert landscape. We see cracked earth and scrub brush in the foreground and a rugged range of mountains that sprouts up in the hazy background. Soon we see text scroll up that begins with: “After the Civil War, America, in the throes of rebirth, set its face West where the land was free. First came the cattlemen and with them ‘Judge’ Roy Bean …”

Ian Kane
Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.
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