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Broken Lance

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Release Date: 21 February 2005

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Certificate:	U

Cast List:	Jean Peters, Spencer Tracy, Katy Jurado, E.G. Marshall, Robert Wagner, Richard Widmark, Eduard Frans

Director:	Edward Dmytryk

Special Features:	None Listed.

Region:	Region 2

Aspect Ratio:	Aspect Ratio 2.35:1,Anamorphic Widescreen

Number of Disks:	1

Main Language:	English

Description

A remarkable Western based on Shakespeare's King Lear, Edward Dmytryk's powerful Broken Lance is the epic tale of a hard-nosed pioneer who trusts his wayward sons to continue the family legacy. When cattle baron Matt Devereaux (Spencer Tracy) illegally raids a copper smelter that has been polluting his water, he divides his property amongst his three oldest sons, while his youngest son, Joe (Robert Wagner in his first starring role), from his marriage to a Comanche woman, takes the rap and is sentenced to three years in jail.

When Joe emerges from prison, he finds that his world has changed: his three rebellious stepbrothers have driven his mother away, destroyed the cattle empire they inherited and ultimately contributed to their father's fatal stroke. He immediately sets about planning his revenge and settling the score with his sadistic oldest brother Ben (Richard Widmark).

An Oscar-winning screenplay, compelling performances from Tracy, Wagner and Widmark, striking cinematography and a terrific score combine to make this tale of greed, corruption and revenge one of the greatest Westerns ever made.