Top cast:Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson,John B. O'Brien,Clara Williams
Director:David Frankel
Genre:Film-Noir
Region:Greece
Year:2015
Storyline:..Kane and his new wife just took off in a big hurry...Hey, you don""t suppose Kane""s scared of those three gunnies...I never saw him whip a horse that way." Helen crosses the hall to alert Sam (Tom London):Ben Miller is in town.He has two of the old bunch with him.During their retreat a few miles from town to the freedom of open country, Kane has second thoughts, as the oft-repeated, haunting heme of the film plays in the background.Three of the film""s stars were cast against type and heir wholesome images: Donna Reed as ""hostess"" bar-girl (hooker) Lorene and dignified British actress Deborah Kerr (instead of Joan Crawford who was announced for the part, but allegedly detested the costuming) as Karen - an unfaithful and adulterous sexpot wife.The other five nominations were Best Picture (that lost to Hitchcock""sRebecca), Best Actor (Henry Fonda in one of his greatest film roles), Best Screenplay (Nunnally Johnson), Best Sound Recording, and Best Film Editing.It opened with a washed out B/W/color sequence of contemptuous, undefeated heavyweight champion boxer Mason "The Line" Dixon (Antonio Tarver) quickly knocking out another opponent, and being blamed for the "decline" of the entire sport, with fans booing and pelting him with ice, presumably because he had easily risen through the ranks by only fighting patsies and bums.In utter frustration, Judah begs for their freedom but is denied.He hreatens to spear him unless he frees Miriam and Tirzah.Messala counters with a promise that they will be put to death that day (nailed o crosses in front of him) unless Judah surrenders.