The Harness

1971 1h 40m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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7.5

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★7.5IMDB · 29

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Synopsis

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A gentle John Steinbeck tale from 1938 about a farmer who is dominated by his ailing wife until a free-minded young woman turns up at his ranch with her eight-year-old son.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lorne Greene
Peter Randall
Julie Sommars
Jennifer Shagaras
Murray Hamilton
Roy Kern
Lee Montgomery
Tor Shagaras
Louise Latham
Emma Randall
Henry Beckman
Doc Marn
Joan Tompkins
Millie Chappel
Robert Karnes
Edgar Chappel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boris Sagal
Writers: Edward Hume, Leon Tokatyan, John Steinbeck
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Boris Sagal, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lorne Greene and Julie Sommars and Murray Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Boris Sagal directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Billy Goldenberg scores. Frank Morriss cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Boris Sagal, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lorne Greene and Julie Sommars and Murray Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0067184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.