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Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne star in this pensive and thoughtful Western directed by John Ford. The film’s central story, shown as a flashback, looks at the Old West with a slightly cynical eye. “The film takes place at that turning point in the West when the rule of force gave way to the rule of law, and when literacy began to gain a foothold,” said Roger Ebert in his review of the film. “It asks the question: Does a man need to carry a gun in order to disagree or state an opinion?” With its gripping story around an enduring political subject, humorous characters, a poignant romance, and a magnificent Southwestern setting, the film has taken its place as a classic of the genre perfected by the Ford/Wayne partnership.

Doors will open at 2:30pm and the film run time is 123 minutes. 

Event Details

• Date: November 28, 2015
• Time: 3 PM
• Venue: Harry Ransom Center
• Website: http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/events/

Ticket Information

• Cost: Free and open to the public

Presenter Details

• Name: Harry Ransom Center

The Ransom Center is an internationally renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. Its extensive collections provide unique insight into the creative process of writers and artists, deepening our understanding and appreciation of literature, photography, film, art, and the performing arts. Visitors engage with the Center's collections through research and study, exhibitions, publications, and a rich variety of program offerings including readings, talks, symposia, and film screenings.

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