After outlaw leader Ben Wade is captured in a small town, his gang continue to threaten. Small-time rancher Dan Evans is persuaded to take Wade in secret to the nearest town with a railway station to await the train to the court at Yuma. Once the two are holed up in the hotel to wait it becomes apparent the secret is out, and a battle of wills starts.
Near perfect psychological western. Great confrontational scenes between Van Heflin and Glenn Ford, and pure suspense from start to finish.
A great western, mainly thanks to its simplicity and overall calmness. Glenn Ford’s fantastic performance especially contributes to this, as he doesn’t play the usual stereotypical western outlaw… read review
The bar/ seduction scene near the beginning of the film is a masterpiece with in itself. The mood, the acting (talk about chemistry), setting and ultimately the graceful movements of the camera are… read review