Fonda's last words


Actually the last words in the movie, or difficult to understand. Sounds like he says "marriage", but why would he say that?

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I just finished watching the film (for the second time) and I heard the words as "Hold me, Arch." Arch then does indeed hold Harry Collings while he is dying.

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Wow! When I saw your reply I couldn't remember my post--it's been 8 years since I posted it. But anyway, thanks for answering. I saw this movie in a theater when it first came out and then on DVD 37 years later and never did know what was said.
When it came out it was pretty much cutting edge movie making, esp in western genre. Pretentious? Maybe but most everything was back then.

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This is funny! It was only last year and still I don't remember posting it! Ah the golden years. I confused my posting date on my membership date--lol

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You are welcome for my help! I did not see this movie when it came out -- I would have been a bit too young to have appreciated it anyway -- but I can imagine it was radical for the time. Early westerns showcased a lot of fighting and shooting with the good guys always winning. The criminal gang in this movie kill Harry and he does not get to return to his peaceful life. This movie also addresses the loneliness, lust, and longing that lone women endure and how morality is often trumped by human frailty. Some might have thought the film was pretentious but I thought it showed a realistic portrait of people living in harsh conditions and trying to atone for past sins.

It also showed a beautiful part of the country (New Mexico) and some fabulous desert scenes.

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