"The Furies" - TCM - 27th May

[Ray]

Amthony Mann's Freudian Western drama is getting it's first TV showing in 19 years, it was last seen on BBC 2 Christmas 1993.

Walter Huston as a powerful cattle baron gave a memorable performance in his last screen role, he died shortly after the film was completed. Barbara Stanwyck as his headstrong daughter gets her best Western role ever, Judith Anderson is unforgettable as Huston's new love interest, and Gilbert Roland gives an Oscar worthy performance as Stanwyck's childhood friend. It also had a rousing score by Franz Waxman.

It is being shown on TCM Sunday 27th May at 3PM, TCM 2 at 8pm, nd is being repeated on Monday at 10.30am.

[Mr Sloane]

It is my favourite of Barbara's later films but

  Spoiler:

I was shocked the first time I saw it by the scissors scenes and more so there was no retribution in a film from this time

[Ray]

It is my favourite of Barbara's later films but

  Spoiler:

I was shocked the first time I saw it by the scissors scenes and more so there was no retribution in a film from this time

I saw it when it was first released, I was twelve years old and loved it, I can't recall being shocked, even at that tender age.

[didi-5]

I've never seen it so thanks for using the spoiler tag!

[Ray]

I've never seen it so thanks for using the spoiler tag!

didi. If you get a chance to watch it I don't think that you will be disappointed. It has become quite a Cult Western over the past few years. Criterion thought enough of it to release a Special Edition a few years ago.

[didi-5]

didi. If you get a chance to watch it I don't think that you will be disappointed. It has become quite a Cult Western over the past few years. Criterion thought enough of it to release a Special Edition a few years ago.

I did record it - looking forward to seeing it.

[Ray]

TCM are showing this great Noir Western again next Sunday, 23rd September at 6.55pm.

The Radio Times give it four stars, and this is what they have to say about it:

"Barbara Stanwyck delivers an imposing performance in this highly charged account of a family power struggle."