Barbara Stanwyck delivers another memorable performance as "Martha," inhabiting a notably well-crafted western. The narrative follows familiar ground—a prosperous cattle owner attempting to eliminate intermediaries—but, paired with a respectable showing from Glenn Ford ("Parrish"), it tells a straightforward tale of avarice and resolve, conveying a feeling of resistance and frontier fortitude. She maintains a marriag…

What if the Barkley family and their sprawling ranch weren't as virtuous? A former cavalryman (Glenn Ford) intends to sell his Southeastern ranch and return East with his fiancé (May Wynn), but the obvious misdeeds of a local cattle baron’s men (Edward G. Robinson) encourage him to take a brave stance, even though he’s tired of fighting. Barbara Stanwyck portrays the baron's wife, Brian Keith his brother, and Dian…