{"id":53255,"date":"2020-11-12T19:37:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T02:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53255"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:43:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:43:56","slug":"cattle-queen-of-montana-1954","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53255","title":{"rendered":"Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m here and I&#8217;m going to stay here!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster-203x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-53256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster-694x1024.png 694w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster-87x128.png 87w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster-183x270.png 183w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-of-Montana-Poster.png 745w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter her father (Morris Ankrum) is killed during a Blackfoot raid and their property deed is stolen by a dastardly rival (Gene Evans), an injured cattle rancher (Barbara Stanwyck) remains determined to secure their rightful land in Montana, despite warnings from a hired gunman (Ronald Reagan).\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>Allan Dwan Films<\/li>\n<li>Barbara Stanwyck Films<\/li>\n<li>Native Americans<\/li>\n<li>Ranchers<\/li>\n<li>Ronald Reagen Films<\/li>\n<li>Strong Females<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s unclear exactly why Peary lists this Allan Dwan-directed oater in his <em>GFTFF<\/em>, other than the co-starring of Stanwyck &#8212; who is fine (of course) in the title role as a tough gal who won&#8217;t be bullied into submission &#8212; and then-president Reagan. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-1024x628.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-1024x628.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2-440x270.png 440w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Stanwyck-Reagan2.png 1517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> A subplot about the rivalry between a rebel named Natchakoa (Anthony Caruso) and a college-educated Blackfoot named Colorados (Lance Fuller):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-1024x654.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-1024x654.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-128x82.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry-423x270.png 423w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Rivalry.png 1443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>as well as the jealousy felt by a woman (Yvette Duguay) who has her heart set on Colorados, and believes Stanwyck is in her way:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-1024x673.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"421\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-128x84.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy-411x270.png 411w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Jealousy.png 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>takes up some time, but basically this is a standard shoot-em-up flick between ranchers-and-Indians, with some pretty hoary dialogue (&#8220;When that girl gets an idea, she&#8217;s just as stubborn as a mule with a broken hind leg.&#8221;). The amount of anti-Indian rhetoric is notable for its blatant racism, and serves as a potent reminder of where we&#8217;ve come from:    <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;A white woman with an Indian? I can&#8217;t believe it!&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;There&#8217;s only one reason why a white woman takes up with an Indian &#8212; and it&#8217;s got a mighty nasty name.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;My nose can&#8217;t stand being anywhere near an Indian lover.&#8221; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>John Alton&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-1024x630.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-128x79.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4-439x270.png 439w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography4.png 1513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-1024x615.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-53473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-1024x615.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-1536x923.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3-449x270.png 449w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Cattle-Queen-Cinematography3.png 1539w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo; you can skip this one unless you&#8217;re a Stanwyck fan. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0046839\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1955\/01\/26\/archives\/the-screen-in-review-at-the-globe-cattle-queen-of-montana.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/dvds\/cattle_queen_montana.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/cattle-queen-of-montana\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m here and I&#8217;m going to stay here!&#8221; Synopsis: After her father (Morris Ankrum) is killed during a Blackfoot raid and their property deed is stolen by a dastardly rival (Gene Evans), an injured cattle rancher (Barbara Stanwyck) remains determined to secure their rightful land in Montana, despite warnings from a hired gunman (Ronald Reagan). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Allan Dwan Films Barbara Stanwyck Films Native Americans Ranchers Ronald Reagen Films Strong Females Westerns Review: It&#8217;s unclear exactly why&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=53255\"> 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-53255","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\/53255","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=53255"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91641,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53255\/revisions\/91641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}