The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

In the dust-strewn frontier town of Bridger’s Wells, Nevada, 1885, cowboys Gil Carter and Art Croft arrive, seeking connection with Gil's vanished sweetheart, Rose Mapen. Amidst their personal turmoil, they discover the town under the shadow of rampant rustling and the chilling news of the murder of beloved rancher Larry Kincaid. With the sheriff’s absence echoing through the fear-stricken streets, a hasty posse forms, teeming with vengeance and thirst for swift justice. Among the ill-deputized mob are the enigmatic Major Tetley and his timid son, Gerald, the former's counterfeit war hero airs and sadistic leadership fueling the mob's fervor. Caught in the eye of the brewing tempest, Gil and Art join the posse, hoping to deflect any suspicion from themselves. The posse’s frenzy leads them to Ox-Bow Canyon, where they encounter three men: Donald Martin, a newcomer rancher and devoted family man; Alva 'Dad' Hardwicke, the slightly senile old hand assisting Donald; and Juan Martínez, their accompanying Mexican. The trio, found in possession of Kincaid's cattle, becomes the focal point of the posse’s blame, their guilt seemingly sealed by damning circumstantial evidence. As the majority bay for immediate execution, a minority faction, including Gil and Gerald, pleads for law's due process, wishing to keep the accused alive until the Sheriff arrives. This standoff teeters on a razor's edge, threatening to spiral into a bloody climax that could claim more lives than just the accused. "The Ox-Bow Incident" is a riveting tale of mob justice, moral choices, and the thin line between law and chaos set against the harsh backdrop of the Old West.

The Ox-Bow Incident is a drama movie featuring Henry Fonda.

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