Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Moonlighter (1953)

Warner Bros.
Directed by Roy Rowland
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Archive Collection)

Fred MacMurray is in jail for cattle rustling. He gets free when a lynch mob hangs the wrong man. He vows revenge on those responsible while giving the eulogy at his own funeral. While hiding out at his brother's ranch, an old accomplice shows up with a plan to rob the local bank. His brother gets involved, as well as his ex-girlfriend Barbara Stanwyck, who is now engaged to his brother. Tragedy and redemption follow in the predictable conclusion. The 3D is refreshingly free of gimmick shots, with natural landscapes and a waterfall providing the best depth effects.

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