7.5
“THE TROUBLE MAKER...THE LAW MAKER...BOTH NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE!”
The Young Land (1959)
May 1, 19591h 29mEN
6.8
9 votes
Overview
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
Director
Ted TetzlaffWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
C.V. Whitney Pictures
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CinemaSerf
6.0There is something almost propagandist about this western as it shows us a new nation coming to terms with the rule of law. We know right from the start that “Carnes” (Dennis Hopper) has gunned down a Mexican and that he has been duly arrested by the town’s sheriff (Patrick Wayne). Naturally, he fully expects to be freed by his friends or to be acquitted by his peers, but the newly arrived judge (Dan O’Herlihy) is not a man to be messed with or to allow his jury to be tampered with. The trial ensues uneventfully and then whilst awaiting the verdict, the townsfolk begin to polarise. Will either…
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