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Unjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada, and deciding never to be used again, ruthlessly works his way up to becoming one of the most powerful silver magnates in the west. His empire begins to fall apart as the other mining combines rise against him and his stubbornness loses him the support of his wife and old friends.
In 1870s Idaho, gambler George McLeod becomes a successful cattle baron by taking advantage of his friend Mike McComb's discoveries. As McLeod's wealth and influence grow, his relationship with McComb deteriorates, fueled by ambition and romantic rivalry over Sarah, McComb's wife. The conflict escalates into a violent struggle for control of the territory.
Silver River received a mixed to positive reception. While some critics praised its epic scope and the performances of its lead actors, others found its narrative somewhat conventional for the Western genre. It was a commercial success, performing well at the box office.
Errol Flynn delivers a compelling performance as a morally ambiguous protagonist.
The film is noted for its grand scale and sweeping Western landscapes.
While entertaining, the plot treads familiar ground within the genre.
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The film was originally intended to star Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino, but they were replaced by Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan.
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One of Errol Flynn's grittier parts this one. He ("McComb") gets his chance to go from dishonourably discharged cavalry officer to unscrupulous millionaire taking on all comers as he seeks to make his fortune from silver, and to win his gal...
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