Described by Philip French as ‘a rich, allusive movie, witty, tinged with tragedy, and beautifully lit in the style of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles Russell,’ Penn’s story of cattle rustler’s perishing in the face of encroaching capitalism is perhaps best known for its pairing of its two stars. Nicholson impresses as the head of a gang, while Brando is in impish form as a cruel assassin. Stanton proves moving as a man who realises that he is condemned to a grisly fate. Screen: NFT1. Screening details: 35mm.
