If you're really looking for a comedy, look elsewhere. This is no more a comedy than Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus is a comedy. If this had been released under today's rating system it would receive an R rating for nudity - bare breasts and bare butts. The language and violence were far from uplifting or story driving.
Our social group elected to view this film, probably thinking Henry Fonda wouldn't lead us astray. While his Woodrow Lopeman character initially exhibited high principles, in the end he didn't find fulfilling meaning in his integrity.
Our group wondered why we invested two hours together in this shallow depiction of greed, stereotypes, and distrust of everyone, whether friends or authority figures. The film left us with little hope for the future.
I am amazed "There Was a Crooked Man" received higher viewer ratings here than "The Cheyenne Social Club", also from 1970 and also starring Henry Fonda (along with James Stewart). In my humble opinion, Cheyenne Social Club is the far superior film.
Our social group elected to view this film, probably thinking Henry Fonda wouldn't lead us astray. While his Woodrow Lopeman character initially exhibited high principles, in the end he didn't find fulfilling meaning in his integrity.
Our group wondered why we invested two hours together in this shallow depiction of greed, stereotypes, and distrust of everyone, whether friends or authority figures. The film left us with little hope for the future.
I am amazed "There Was a Crooked Man" received higher viewer ratings here than "The Cheyenne Social Club", also from 1970 and also starring Henry Fonda (along with James Stewart). In my humble opinion, Cheyenne Social Club is the far superior film.