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In Sedona, two aging cowpokes bust broncos, charm local ladies and bet on outcomes at the rodeo.In Sedona, two aging cowpokes bust broncos, charm local ladies and bet on outcomes at the rodeo.In Sedona, two aging cowpokes bust broncos, charm local ladies and bet on outcomes at the rodeo.
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Quite interesting
I was quite surprised when I watched this, thinking it was a western when actually it wasn't. The picture is set in 1950s or 60s and the locations at times makes you wonder if it was set in 1800s.
The director makes some interesting comparisons between the lonely west and the modern town. The performances are good, especially the horse. The director made excellent use of the widescreen frame. This is unwatchable in pan and scan.
Not a great film but certainly worth watching for locations and direction. Could've done with a better screenplay.
The director makes some interesting comparisons between the lonely west and the modern town. The performances are good, especially the horse. The director made excellent use of the widescreen frame. This is unwatchable in pan and scan.
Not a great film but certainly worth watching for locations and direction. Could've done with a better screenplay.
Howdy, it comes to me that we ain't exactly the smartest cowboys that ever lived.
The Rounders is directed by Burt Kennedy and Kennedy adapts the screenplay from Max Evans' novel. Music is by Jeff Alexander and cinematography by Paul Vogel. It stars Glenn Ford, Henry Fonda, Sue Ane Langdon, Hope Holiday, Chill Wills and Edgar Buchanan.
Two ageing bronco-busting rounders get into (mis)adventures with a crafty old equine along for the ride...
It's one of those films that has amiable blood coursing through its veins. We are in very good company with Ford and Fonda, two likable and most reliable veterans of the silver screen, and crucially it looks like they are having fun - and it's infectious. Teamed up with a splendid comedy horse who gets up to mischief when ever possible, the boys also find some sexy lady love interests that puts a nice little risqué cheek on things, cheek actually being a very literal word at times.
Technically it's a very good production. Filmed in Metrocolor/Panavision, the vistas are superbly photographed by Vogel, with Arizona locations including Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Crossing, San Francisco Peaks and Village of Oak Creek. The stunt work is high quality, well shot by the wily Western movie veteran Kennedy, while Alexander's musical compositions have the desired jolification. Rounding off is a splendid and comforting support cast that sees Denver Pyle joining Buchanan and Wills for further Western genre reassurance. 7/10
Two ageing bronco-busting rounders get into (mis)adventures with a crafty old equine along for the ride...
It's one of those films that has amiable blood coursing through its veins. We are in very good company with Ford and Fonda, two likable and most reliable veterans of the silver screen, and crucially it looks like they are having fun - and it's infectious. Teamed up with a splendid comedy horse who gets up to mischief when ever possible, the boys also find some sexy lady love interests that puts a nice little risqué cheek on things, cheek actually being a very literal word at times.
Technically it's a very good production. Filmed in Metrocolor/Panavision, the vistas are superbly photographed by Vogel, with Arizona locations including Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Crossing, San Francisco Peaks and Village of Oak Creek. The stunt work is high quality, well shot by the wily Western movie veteran Kennedy, while Alexander's musical compositions have the desired jolification. Rounding off is a splendid and comforting support cast that sees Denver Pyle joining Buchanan and Wills for further Western genre reassurance. 7/10
Ford and Fonda are Rounders!
Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda are pals that corral horses, or whatever cowboy/rustlers do with horses. Round them up. But they don't ever seem to get ahead. Chill Wills gives a memorable performance, and almost steals the show, in his white suit as a rich owner of horses and land, but who's notoriously cheap and who has a way of talking them into working for him again, despite the fact Glenn said, never again. They always complain, especially Glenn, about working and never getting anywhere, but after a while you get the feeling, he's been the way he is all his life and he's just one of those who like things as they are, despite all his talk to the contrary. With a good cast, including Denver Pyle and Edgar Buchanan as two characters they try to give a wild horse to, and Sue Ane Langdon and Kathleen Freeman, this is one laid-back film that's short on story but is long on good company. "Whatever suits you just tickles me plumb to death." For good old fun with Ford and Fonda, just yourself a horse and hold on, tight.
Born Losers ... wait ... that was Billy Jack LOL
You might think that with a film starring Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda, you can't lose ... and you'd be right. They could probably film those two men simply having an animated conversation for 90 minutes and you'd find it fascinating ... and that's almost what they did. :-)
Henry Fonda plays his character VERY much like Jimmy Stewart's pal in The Cheyenne Social Club. He's more than Glenn Ford's sidekick, but less than a partner in their decision making process.
Glenn Ford is an unlikely dreamer ... a man who can't keep a dollar in his pocket yet wants to break out of the cycle of his life and buy a boat.
In the midst of their cycle of life, the two men ... reliable bronco busters ... come across an ornery old horse that can't be broken and seems to delight in making life rough on the two ... particularly Glenn Ford.
The movie, whether or not it's true, drips with a realistic quality of life for two aging modern cowboys and their colorful set of friends, highlighted by wonderful scenes with Chill Wills.
Recommended.
Henry Fonda plays his character VERY much like Jimmy Stewart's pal in The Cheyenne Social Club. He's more than Glenn Ford's sidekick, but less than a partner in their decision making process.
Glenn Ford is an unlikely dreamer ... a man who can't keep a dollar in his pocket yet wants to break out of the cycle of his life and buy a boat.
In the midst of their cycle of life, the two men ... reliable bronco busters ... come across an ornery old horse that can't be broken and seems to delight in making life rough on the two ... particularly Glenn Ford.
The movie, whether or not it's true, drips with a realistic quality of life for two aging modern cowboys and their colorful set of friends, highlighted by wonderful scenes with Chill Wills.
Recommended.
Excellent, must see for all cowboys, real or pretend!
This is truly the number 1, modern cowboy "cult" movie. The film captures the true life of a modern day working cowboy. All aspects of this film are the most realistic and true, day to day accounts of the REAL cowboy. The mundane, humor, drama, suspense and romance of the American Cowboy are captured in The Rounders. A must see!
Did you know
- TriviaVince (Edgar Buchanan) asks Howdy (Henry Fonda) how he came to have such a name as Howdy. "Made it up. Why?" "Marion . . . that was my given name. A man can't ride bucking horses with a handle like that so I changed it." This was a poke at fellow actor John Wayne, who became famous playing cowboys and who was born Marion Michael Morrison.
- GoofsThe bucking horses all have bucking straps attached. One wouldn't attach such a strap to a horse you're trying to train for riding.
- Quotes
Howdy Lewis: Whatever suits you just tickles me plumb to death.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MGM 40th Anniversary (1964)
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- Runtime
- 1h 25m(85 min)
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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