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Loretta Young, William Holden, Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray, Tom Tully ... see more see more... , Sara Haden , Frank Ferguson , Walter S. Baldwin , Regina Wallace , Frank Conlan

This late-40s western features Robert Mitchum as an Indian scout who happens upon an unlikely family cabined up in the Great Northwest. They're unlikely because the widower settler (William Holden) ha... read more read more...s "purchased" a wife (Loretta Young as wife Rachel) to help raise his son and do the female chores around the farm. The son resents the surrogate mom and the whole bunch aren't too happy when Mitchum shows up and starts making eyes at the lady. Their mutual attraction makes Holden jealous and he starts finding his wife a lot more attractive. It takes a full-fledged Indian attack to force the action, resolving the issue as to who's the right fella for Rachel. ~ Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Norman Foster

Release Date: September 20, 1948

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Dennis Schwartz
November 9, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The leisurely told cornball tale of frontier love makes for a pleasant and unassuming film. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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August 8, 2006
New York Times

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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
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