Horizons West (1952)

In the wake of the American Civil War, the Hammond brothers, Dan and Neil, along with their comrade Tiny, find themselves drawn back to the familiar comforts of their father's H Circle ranch in Austin, Texas. While Neil finds solace in the simplicity of ranch life, Dan is consumed by a restless, insatiable desire for more. His ambitions lead him to a high stakes poker game with the affluent Cord Hardin. But when his aspirations are thwarted and he's left humiliated by Hardin, Dan's ambition morphs into a vengeful obsession. Driven by his bruised ego and unquenchable greed, Dan forms a formidable gang of deserters, turning to cattle rustling from Hardin and other unsuspecting ranchers. Through these illicit means, he amasses a fortune, contriving a story of striking it rich in New Orleans to explain his sudden wealth. However, his actions do not go unnoticed. When Hardin abducts Neil in a bid to uncover the truth about Dan's newfound wealth, a complex web of deceit and family loyalty starts to unravel. Hardin's wife Lorna, a beacon of morality amidst the chaos, brings word to Dan about his brother's predicament, adding another layer of tension to an already explosive situation. Caught in the crosshairs is the newly appointed Marshal of Austin, Neil Hammond, who is torn between his duty and his familial ties. As he grapples with his allegiance, Dan's land empire built on deception and crime teeters on the brink of collapse. 'Horizons West' is a vivid exploration of ambition, loyalty, and the lengths one man will go to achieve his desires, set against the rough and tumble backdrop of post-Civil War Texas.

Horizons West is a western movie featuring Robert Ryan and directed by Budd Boetticher.

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