Nevada Smith

"Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die..."

1966 2h 8m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 197

Western

Synopsis

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Nevada Smith is the alias of Max Sand, the son of an Indian mother and American father. When they are killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to avenge them. The young man is taken in by a gun merchant who shows him how to shoot, on time and correctly.

“Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die...”

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Cast

Steve McQueen
Max Sand
Karl Malden
Tom Fitch
Brian Keith
Jonas Cord
Arthur Kennedy
Bill Bowdre
Suzanne Pleshette
Pilar
Raf Vallone
Father Zaccardi
Janet Margolin
Neesa
Pat Hingle
Big Foot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Hathaway
Writers: John Michael Hayes, Harold Robbins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nevada Smith Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Hathaway, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank Bracht 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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Steve McQueen and Karl Malden and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henry Hathaway directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. Alfred Newman scores. Frank Bracht cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Nevada Smith Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Henry Hathaway, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alfred Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frank Bracht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve McQueen and Karl Malden and Brian Keith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die...".
8IMDB entry: tt0060748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "native american", "prison escape", "prequel", "revenge".

The technical file

Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Original score: Alfred Newman
Editing: Frank Bracht
Costume design: Frank Beetson Jr.
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Nevada Smith (1966)

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Nevada Smith Collection

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Henry Hathaway

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John Chard2014-09-26
★ 8/10
More than a Western. More than a Western indeed, perhaps a straight forward revenge drama in substance? But it is also a fine character study of a man coming to terms with growing up faster than he ever thought he would have to. What makes the film smart and lifts it above average are the structured segments, as director Henry Hathaway weaves a potent and interesting story by making each part of Nevada Smith/Max Sand's journey an involving character piece, one that puts you firmly on side with the protagonist and his vengeful quest. Credit has to go to McQueen for putting great gusto into the character when it was badly needed, for to save the film from being standard fare we need the leading man to involve us in his troubled and confused state, thankfully he does this with bells on. The locations and sets put gloss on the story and in the main the rest of the cast do very well, however, I'm one of the few amateur reviewers who feels that Karl Malden just doesn't cut it as the chief villain of the piece. I feel the character who carried out these vile crimes should have been far more menacing than the shaky overplayed villain that Malden gives us. Nevada Smith brings great action sequences, a memorable story, and an ending that brings the character full circle. These things that combine to give us an involving entertainment that stars a great leading man, who in turn is directed with very professional and genre knowing hands. 8/10

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