The Ox-Bow Incident

1943 "Lynch law rules the mob!"
8| 1h16m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 21 May 1943 Released
Producted By: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
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A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

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Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
antoniocasaca123 Good movie, very interesting and timeless. The movie would still be better if the characters (or some of them) were better developed. The character Rose should not exist, adds absolutely nothing to the film.
carl-axness This is my favorite western. I have seen it a number of times and with the political landscape of the USA in 2017, I recommend it to everyone. Outstanding acting by all, and I especially enjoyed the part and acting of Anthony Quinn. In my opinion there is no movie that better exhibits the concept of a mob mentality and its possible consequences.
elvircorhodzic THE OX-BOW INCIDENT is the film in which violence and lynching by a mob shown in quite real terms. Compassion and mercy has no place. Each character in the crowd has their own beliefs for which he has to take a human life. In this respect man nor see nor hear the sense that in a certain form is always there. I think it is not a purely commercial act. The film is uncompromising between horror and human morality.Revenge is "unclear" motive. Each character has a specific motive to prove to themselves and others. Characterization of the characters is excellent and the film definitely in this segment is gaining traction. The film is short and the story focuses on the lynching. After all, the plot suggests. The scenario is a cold and realistic. Notwithstanding any contrary opinion, the situation of the film we can imagine in today's terms.We have not learned.Henry Fonda as Gil Carter was from the beginning moody character. Enigmatic and bitter. The reason is certainly there. The woman! A strange sense of justice and guilt. Dana Andrews as Donald Martin, one solid heartbreaking performance, consistent with the weakness and disturbing tragedy. In a letter to the essence. Frank Conroy as Major Tetley is a demagogue in his officer's uniform that is certainly not worth it. He is presented as a major figure of human evil.One very important film. I do not believe that someone would enjoy it. From this depressing and unpleasant western drama is something can be learned. Definitely.
Alex da Silva It's 1885 and drifters Henry Fonda (Gil) and Harry Morgan (Art) ride into a backwater town where they learn that a popular cattleman has been shot dead and had his cattle stolen. The townsfolk are keen on a quick lynching for whoever is responsible and Fonda and Morgan go along with the posse to detract suspicion from themselves. They don't approve of what is happening along with a few others but they are in the minority. This town wants vengeance. Unfortunately, for whoever they find, vengeance is not the same as justice.Once it gets going, the film is pretty tense as you side against the majority mob led by ex-Army Major Frank Conroy (Major Tetley) and local cowboy Marc Lawrence (Jeff). The audience can sense what the outcome will be but can't quite believe that the film will see it through. I kept expecting that turning point to come and change the course of events. What happened was quite shocking.The cast are all good and the film has a compact running time and effective setting, especially that tree. I don't know how you get a tree like that. My wife reckons that it was struck by lightning. Could be? The film has a bleak ending but I guess we all make mistakes in life. We just have to move on.