The Culpepper Cattle Co.

aujourd'hui est de 4 decembre 2009

Watched this movie late last night - Its A Nihilistic Violent Western

What a title ! The Culpepper Cattle Co.

Looks like a corporate Organization. But once you get over the name and settle down to see this 1972 movie produced by 20th Century Fox,it may turn out to be one of your favourite westerns.

Its tells the story of a young Ben Mockridge's dream of becoming a cowboy and how that dreams turns into disillussions. Going through such hardship, humiliations, violence and at the end standing up for the Mormons against a greedy land owner and not being able to take the Mormon philosophy at face value, leaves Ben angry, confused and bitter.He rides off alone to the horizon.

It also tells us how Frank Culpepper swallows his pride and avoids violence for the sake of business. A very matured character played out by Billy Green Bush.

Not your average western. Watch out for the violent scenes.

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