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The Horses were the stars


With some of its flaws, by today's standard,its a masterpiece. I don't recall in any western movie I have seen in the past, have the horse's been used more masterfully than here. I'm sure in long shots, pros were riding them through that rough terrain. I hope that one scene where one horse was hit by an arrow in the neck and jumped into the water, was not really hurt. Someone in this thread said that the cast was miscast. They didn't elaborate. I thought Omar looked like the perfect Mexican and sounded like one, and Peck, was naturally, Peck. I was surprised at the nudity that they did show at that time in films. All in all I enjoyed it for what it was.

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Love this gem
What an extraordinary cast

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You mentioned the horse being shot with an arrow. I'm quite sure the horse was fine. I don't mind saying though that is was kinda refreshing to see a horse get injured in a western. In every one I've ever seen there is a ton of gunplay and riders are getting shot/killed all the time but the horses are always fine. I'm pretty sure the people of the day weren't that good at shooting!

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
Peter Clemenza

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Newmars ass was the star mmmm

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