Never Take No for an Answer
Never Take No for an Answer

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Never Take No for an Answer

1951
Movie
82 min
English

It's a story about a young Italian orphan boy taking his pet donkey to the Vatican to be blessed.

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IMDb6.5/10
Director: Frank BundyGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

A rancher who believes his wife is having an affair with his foreman takes drastic measures. The film explores themes of jealousy, misunderstanding, and the harsh realities of life in the American West. It follows the rancher's descent into suspicion and the consequences of his actions.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed reception from critics upon its release. While some praised its attempt at a dramatic Western narrative and the performances of its leads, others found the plot predictable and the execution lacking. Audiences generally found it to be a standard, albeit somewhat melodramatic, Western offering.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its Western setting and dramatic tension.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and melodramatic elements.

  • Performances were considered adequate but not particularly groundbreaking.

Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by the mindre known production company Screen Guild Productions, which was active in the late 1940s and early 1950s, often producing low-to-mid-budget B-movies.

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CinemaSerf

I'm not usually the greatest fan of children topping the bill in a film, but I really enjoyed the engaging effort here of the ten year old Vittorio Manunta. He, "Peppino", is an orphan who is a regular sight in his famed town of Assissi at ...