Perfection does exist, as this John Ford western proves

Oscar winner (with no less than five Best Director statues) and the undisputed master of the Western, we obviously want to talk about John Ford. Today, the spotlight is on one of his best films: The Infernal Pursuit.

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This Western, which hit theaters in 1947, is set in 1882. Four brothers, Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan and James Earp, lead the herd west and spend the night near Tombstone. This is where tragedy strikes: James is killed while watching over the camp, while the goods are stolen.

To avenge the death of his little brother, Wyatt Earp becomes the sheriff. Along the way, he meets Doc Holliday (Victor Mature), a saloon owner, and falls in love with his fiancée, sweetheart, and young Clementine Carter (Kathy Downs)…hence the original title of the feature film, My. Dear Clementina. “

And who better to play this revenge-hungry big brother than the great American actor Henry Fonda (Once Upon a Time in the West, Twelve Angry Men, My Name Is Nobody)?

A Western of excellence

Despite strong competition, A hellish pursuit It remains one of the best westerns that looks at the legend of Wyatt Earp. And among other great classics that honor the famous sober are Wyatt Earp by Lawrence Kasdan with Kevin Costner, Borderlands Eagle by Alan Dwan with Randolph Scott or even Tombstone by George Pan Cosmato with Kurt Russell.

And who says John Ford At the wheel, it clearly says Monument Valley as the setting. Let us remind you that he filmed no less than seven Westerns in the heart of this incredible natural place (The Fantastic Ride, Fort Apache, The Heroic Charge, The Prisoner of the Desert, The Black Sergeant and Cheyennes).

as always John Ford It offers impeccable staging, sublime black and white photography, breathtaking tension, iconic music by Alfred Newman, not forgetting the memorable final scene (which, moreover, could have been completely different). from big John Ford How we love!

Tonight on Arte at 21:00.