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The Ox-Bow Incident

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
28K
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)
When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.
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Classical WesternPsychological DramaDramaWestern

Walter Van Tilburg Clark's novel inspires an account of a lynch mob that seeks revenge for a rancher's murder.Walter Van Tilburg Clark's novel inspires an account of a lynch mob that seeks revenge for a rancher's murder.Walter Van Tilburg Clark's novel inspires an account of a lynch mob that seeks revenge for a rancher's murder.

  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Lamar Trotti
    • Walter Van Tilburg Clark
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Dana Andrews
    • Mary Beth Hughes
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti
      • Walter Van Tilburg Clark
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Dana Andrews
      • Mary Beth Hughes
    • 213User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast44

    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Gil Carter
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Donald Martin
    Mary Beth Hughes
    Mary Beth Hughes
    • Rose Mapen
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Juan Martínez
    William Eythe
    William Eythe
    • Gerald Tetley
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Art Croft
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Jane Darwell
    Jane Darwell
    • Ma Grier
    Matt Briggs
    Matt Briggs
    • Judge Daniel Tyler
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Arthur Davies
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • Major Tetley
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Jeff Farnley
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Monty Smith
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Darby
    Chris-Pin Martin
    Chris-Pin Martin
    • Poncho
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Sheriff Risley
    Ted North
    Ted North
    • Joyce
    C.E. Anderson
    C.E. Anderson
    • Posse Member
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Bartlett
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Lamar Trotti
      • Walter Van Tilburg Clark
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director William A. Wellman loved the novel "The Ox-Bow Incident" and had long wanted to make it into a film, but the rights-holders insisted that he cast Mae West in any adaptation, which Wellman thought was ridiculous. Finally, Wellman bought the rights himself, and proceeded to make the film "his" way.
    • Goofs
      Juan Martinez throws a knife that lands right next to Farnley's foot. If you look closely you can see a thin wire attached to the end of the knife, indicating that first the scene was filmed with the knife being jerked backwards by the wire, then the film was played in reverse, to give the desired illusion of the knife landing at Farnley's feet.
    • Quotes
      • [Gil Carter reading Martin's letter]
      • Gil Carter: "My dear Wife, Mr. Davies will tell you what's happening here tonight. He's a good man and has done everything he can for me. I suppose there are some other good men here, too, only they don't seem to realize what they're doing. They're the ones I feel sorry for. 'Cause it'll be over for me in a little while, but they'll have to go on remembering for the rest of their lives. A man just naturally can't take the law into his own hands and hang people without hurtin' everybody in the world, 'cause then he's just not breaking one law but all laws. Law is a lot more than words you put in a book, or judges or lawyers or sheriffs you hire to carry it out. It's everything people ever have found out about justice and what's right and wrong. It's the very conscience of humanity. There can't be any such thing as civilization unless people have a conscience, because if people touch God anywhere, where is it except through their conscience? And what is anybody's conscience except a little piece of the conscience of all men that ever lived? I guess that's all I've got to say except kiss the babies for me and God bless you. Your husband, Donald."
    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits an ad for U.S. war savings bonds is shown on the screen. It says that "15,000 movie theatres are now selling U.S. war savings stamps and bonds! Buy yours in this theatre."
    • Connections
      Featured in Film Extra: William Wellman (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Red River Valley
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Played at the beginning and end of the film as well as at the camp site prior to the hanging

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 21, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Strange Incident
    • Filming locations
      • Chatsworth, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $565,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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