{"id":4653,"date":"2008-01-08T15:17:26","date_gmt":"2008-01-08T22:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4653"},"modified":"2022-09-25T18:58:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:58:25","slug":"310-to-yuma-1957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4653","title":{"rendered":"3:10 to Yuma (1957)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Lots of things happen where all you can do is stand by and watch.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Poster-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-23515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Poster-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Poster-93x128.jpg 93w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA destitute farmer (Van Heflin) and a drunk (Henry Jones) are hired by stagecoach company owner Mr. Butterfield (Robert Emhardt) to accompany an outlaw (Glenn Ford) to Contention City, where the 3:10 train will take him to prison in Yuma. In the meantime, Ford&#8217;s posse &#8212; led by Richard Jaeckel &#8212; plots to rescue him, while Ford tries to bribe Heflin into letting him go.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cat-and-Mouse<\/li>\n<li>Delmer Daves Films<\/li>\n<li>Glenn Ford Films<\/li>\n<li>Machismo<\/li>\n<li>Outlaws<\/li>\n<li>Richard Jaeckel Films<\/li>\n<li>Van Heflin Films<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis character-driven western, directed by Delmer Daves, tells a simple yet taut tale of a weary family man (Heflin) who wants nothing more than to keep his farm afloat, and the cocky outlaw (Ford) who gradually grows to admire his principles. In essence, it&#8217;s an extended cat-and-mouse narrative, as each man carefully plays off the other:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse-502x270.png 502w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Cat-and-Mouse.png 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along the way, we&#8217;re asked to question &#8212; primarily through the character of Heflin&#8217;s spitfire teenage son, who&#8217;s eminently scornful of his &#8220;wimpy&#8221; dad: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-1024x560.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-1536x841.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son-493x270.png 493w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Son.png 1811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; what it means to &#8220;be a man&#8221; and stand up for one&#8217;s self. Heflin is appropriately complex and troubled in the lead role: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-1024x547.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"342\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin-506x270.png 506w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Heflin.png 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; but it&#8217;s Glenn Ford&#8217;s turn as Ben Wade which most impresses &#8212; his intense performance never misses a beat. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford2.png 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, <em>3:10<\/em>&#8216;s ending takes an unexpected turn which beggars belief and goes far beyond reasonable expectations &#8212; but it&#8217;s difficult to fault the script (based on an Elmore  Leonard short story) too harshly, given the fine ride until then. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <em>3:10<\/em> has achieved renewed interest given the <a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0381849\/\">compelling 2007 remake by James Mangold<\/a>, starring Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. Interestingly, the new film &#8212; fine in nearly every respect &#8212; sports an equally unsatisfying ending. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glenn Ford as Ben Wade<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-1536x827.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford-501x270.png 501w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Ford.png 1833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric direction by Delmer Daves<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Direction2.png 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine b&#038;w cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-1024x544.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-69205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-128x68.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2-508x270.png 508w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/310-to-Yuma-Still2.png 1827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A satisfying script<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, simply for Ford&#8217;s performance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noteworthy Performance(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0050086\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1957\/08\/29\/archives\/screen-310-to-yuma-suspenseful-western-arrives-at-astor.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s445yuma.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/3718\/3-10-to-yuma#articles-reviews\">TCM Articles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/3-10-to-yuma\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Lots of things happen where all you can do is stand by and watch.&#8221; Synopsis: A destitute farmer (Van Heflin) and a drunk (Henry Jones) are hired by stagecoach company owner Mr. Butterfield (Robert Emhardt) to accompany an outlaw (Glenn Ford) to Contention City, where the 3:10 train will take him to prison in Yuma. In the meantime, Ford&#8217;s posse &#8212; led by Richard Jaeckel &#8212; plots to rescue him, while Ford tries to bribe Heflin into letting him go&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=4653\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4653"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87656,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4653\/revisions\/87656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}