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Pursued

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Raised by a foster family, Jeb (Robert Mitchum) is an orphan who remains tormented by the traumatic murder of his parents when he was a child. He is treated well by his foster mother, Mrs. Callum (Judith Anderson), and her daughter, Thor (Teresa Wright), but he and foster brother Adam (John Rodney) have a tense relationship. When Jeb is shot at while riding his horse, he blames Adam -- but Mrs. Callum knows that in fact it's another member of the Callum clan who is out to get him.

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Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 11/06/2024
3.5/5
"Pursued" stands on its own thanks to New Mexico’s stunning rock walls and vistas (shot by ace cinematographer James Wong Howe), an overheated performance from Wright, a detached Mitchum, and plenty of accidental death. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/07/2024
3/4
This Western is one of the best examples of the film noir template expanding beyond its normal parameters. Go to Full Review Joe Riddle Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 04/23/2021
All the actors excel in their roles. As Jeb, Mitchum is perfect in the role of man haunted by his past. And Jagger's Grant is one of the most vile characters on film. Go to Full Review Jack Moffitt Esquire Magazine 03/11/2020
Pursued is not so much a Western as a strong human interest story located in the West. It has its hard riding and fast shooting, but Sperling is less interested in perforating his characters than in showing what makes them tick. Go to Full Review Richard von Busack MetroActive 08/25/2017
Raoul Walsh's Pursued is a different animal-a noir-Western with Freudian underpinnings. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 09/12/2012
Outstanding "noir" western with odd psychological overtones. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Raised by a foster family, Jeb (Robert Mitchum) is an orphan who remains tormented by the traumatic murder of his parents when he was a child. He is treated well by his foster mother, Mrs. Callum (Judith Anderson), and her daughter, Thor (Teresa Wright), but he and foster brother Adam (John Rodney) have a tense relationship. When Jeb is shot at while riding his horse, he blames Adam -- but Mrs. Callum knows that in fact it's another member of the Callum clan who is out to get him.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Milton Sperling
Screenwriter
Niven Busch
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
United States Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 2, 1947, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 21, 2003
Runtime
1h 41m