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Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.
In the rugged American West of the 1880s, Jubal, a drifter with a troubled past, finds work on a large cattle ranch. He quickly becomes entangled in the volatile dynamics between the ranch owner, his restless wife, and a power-hungry foreman. As tensions escalate, Jubal must navigate betrayal, lust, and violence to survive and find peace.
Jubal was well-received by critics for its mature handling of complex themes and its visually striking cinematography, standing out as a more nuanced Western than many of its contemporaries. Audiences also appreciated its compelling narrative and strong performances.
Praised for its complex character studies and departure from typical Western tropes.
Commended for its powerful performances, particularly from Rod Steiger and Ernest Borgnine.
Noted for its strong dramatic elements and atmospheric cinematography.
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None notable.
The film was shot in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, giving it a visually grand and expansive look that was characteristic of Westerns from this era.
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I wasn’t really an huge fan of Glenn Ford but he turns in a solid performance here as the wandering, and ailing, cowpoke “Jubal” who gets himself rescued and then hired by local rancher “Shep” (Ernest Borgnine). The latter man likes his met...
You know, sometimes I think it's givin' the good Lord the worst of it to say he invented people. Jubal is directed by Delmer Daves and adapted by Daves and Russell S. Hughes from the Paul Wellman novel Jubal Troop. It stars Glenn Ford, E...