Category Archives: western film

Film quote of the day

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Cliff Burns

“Buster, I’m going to try to explain something to you that you probably don’t understand. When a man’s hurt he bleeds until he either dies or the blood coagulates. If the bleeding stops, one day the wound becomes a scar … Continue reading →

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Why Westerns Still Matter

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Cliff Burns

He is immediately recognizable, this American ronin. It’s the way he stands, the posture he assumes in silence or repose.  The easy, laconic grace that passes for a casual slouch. Clearly, a man comfortable inside his own skin. A byproduct … Continue reading →

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“Saddle the Wind” (1958)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Cliff Burns

“Saddle the Wind” (1958) (84 minutes) Directed by: Robert Parrish Written by: Rod Serling Cast:  Robert Taylor, John Cassavettes, Julie London, Donald Crisp A western that should have been much, much better. Robert Taylor is a retired gunfighter, happy to … Continue reading →

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“The Stalking Moon” (1968)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Cliff Burns

“The Stalking Moon” (1968) Directed by: Robert Mulligan Written by: Alvin Sargent (Based on a novel by Theodore V. Olsen) Cast:  Gregory Peck, Eva Marie Saint, Robert Forster “The Stalking Moon” is a superb western, one of the best the … Continue reading →

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