Great Day in the Morning
After a card game, Southerner Owen Pentecost finds himself the owner of a Denver hotel. Involved with two women, he then has to make even more fundamental choices when, with the start of the Civil War, he becomes one of a Confederate minority in a strongly Unionist town.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1956 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Western |
| Director | Jacques Tourneur |
| Runtime | 92 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (28 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its western narrative around a compelling moral quandary rather than mere frontier action. It explores the internal strife of a man caught between personal loyalties and the crushing tide of history.
What lingers after the final reel is a sobering reflection on the cost of individual choice during a collective fracture. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jacques Tourneur
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Best enjoyed with a strong black coffee, free from distractions, to fully absorb its tense, character-driven drama.
🎭 Cast
Robert Stack
Owen Pentecost
Virginia Mayo
Ann Merry Alaine
Ruth Roman
Boston Grant
Alex Nicol
Captain Stephen Kirby
Raymond Burr
Jumbo Means
Leo Gordon
Zeff Masterson
Regis Toomey
Father Murphy
Carleton Young
Col. Gibson
Donald MacDonald
Gary John Lawford
Kermit Maynard
Southern Sympathizer (uncredited)
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