Blood on the Moon (1948) is a movie that I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline follows two old friends that find themselves on opposite ends of a small western town. On one side of the rivalry are the local townspeople; and landowners and on the other, is a corrupt cattleman. The two old friends will now be rivals themselves.
This movie is directed by Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) and stars Robert Mitchum (Cape Fear), Barbara Bel Geddes (Vertigo), Robert Preston (The Music Man), Walter Brennan (Rio Bravo) and Phyllis Thaxter (Superman).
A classic western from this era with solid settings, attire, backdrops and plot. The circumstances were very interesting and the intensity between characters is felt throughout the movie. The family storyline/manipulation was a solid premise for this plot. The dialogue is very good and Mitchum delivers an excellent performance. The entire cast is good. The final shootout is perfect and as you'd expect from this era.
Overall, this is a solid western that's worth a watch for fans of the genre. I would score this a 7-7.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.
This movie is directed by Robert Wise (The Sound of Music) and stars Robert Mitchum (Cape Fear), Barbara Bel Geddes (Vertigo), Robert Preston (The Music Man), Walter Brennan (Rio Bravo) and Phyllis Thaxter (Superman).
A classic western from this era with solid settings, attire, backdrops and plot. The circumstances were very interesting and the intensity between characters is felt throughout the movie. The family storyline/manipulation was a solid premise for this plot. The dialogue is very good and Mitchum delivers an excellent performance. The entire cast is good. The final shootout is perfect and as you'd expect from this era.
Overall, this is a solid western that's worth a watch for fans of the genre. I would score this a 7-7.5/10 and recommend seeing it once.