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The Bravados (1958) was a Drama - Western Film directed by Henry King and produced by Herbert B. Swope Jr..

SYNOPSIS

Peck plays an honest man who sets out to track four men he believes to be responsible for the rape and killing of his wife. The quest for revenge consumes his soul.

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The Bravados (1958)

By Beatrice on Sep 2, 2016 From Flickers in Time

The Bravados Directed by Henry King Written by Philip Yordan from a novel by Frank O’Rourke 1958/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Amazon Instant Jim Douglass: Thank you… and in your prayers, please. There is a certain sameness in all the 1958 Westerns so far. J... Read full article


The Bravados (1958)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 20, 2015 From 4 Star Films

The Bravados opens with an ominous stranger in black riding towards a town. He doesn’t say much, but his presence alone creates tension enough. He gets led into town by the local deputy and after a meeting with the sheriff he is allowed to stick around. His only reason for coming to the city o... Read full article


The Bravados (1958)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 20, 2015 From 4 Star Films

The Bravados opens with an ominous stranger in black riding towards a town. He doesn’t say much, but his presence alone creates tension enough. He gets led into town by the local deputy and after a meeting with the sheriff, he is allowed to stick around. His only reason for coming to the city ... Read full article


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Quotes from

Jim Douglass: You're wasting a lot of good lumber. A tree does just as well.
Sheriff Sanchez: They were sentenced to be hanged - not lynched!


Sheriff Sanchez: Ladies and gentlemen, there's no need for me to tell you - the emergency arose and the man appeared. Mr Douglass, it's not often a man gets to do so much for his neighbors and do it like you did. We want you to know we'll always be grateful... and in our hearts always.
Jim Douglass: Thank you... and in your prayers, please.


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Facts about

Gregory Peck stated that the movie was written as an attack on McCarthyism, which he strongly opposed.
While filming Gregory Peck decided to become a cowboy in real life, so he purchased a vast working ranch near Santa Barbara, California - already stocked with 600 head of prize cattle.
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