The Hired Hand

1971

Drama / Western

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 75% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 75% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 4082 4.1K

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Plot summary

Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

Director

Peter Fonda Photo
Peter Fonda

Top cast

Ann Doran Photo
Ann Doran as Mrs. Sorenson
Al Hopson Photo
Al Hopson as Bartender
Larry Hagman Photo
Larry Hagman as Sheriff
Verna Bloom Photo
Verna Bloom as Hannah Collings
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836.17 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
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1.52 GB
1920*1040
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by wynne-1 8 / 10

Beautiful film--but...

Reviewed by yourke 7 / 10

Worth watching, excellent film, but not a masterpiece

I agree with the above commenter though there were distracting storytelling and editing flaws that kept me from considering this excellent film a "masterpiece". I watch movies carefully but I am not clear what the story was of those kidnappers - something didn't connect for me. And who did Harry & Arch shoot when they left that miserable town the first time? Also minor problems with some of the cuts - creative (I loved the fading freeze-frame as an old life gets left behind), but not always well executed (he lifts the glass of the kerosene lamp, the flame goes out, THEN he blows on the flame, THEN the light fades).But these are quibbles. The film takes its languid time with wonderful Vilmos Zsigmond cinematography and Bruce Langhorne soundtrack, with pauses and silences galore that makes me ache for more movies with that quality. The relationships work themselves out and hearts reveal themselves in the looks, the silences, and the visuals, a hallmark of the best Westerns. Verna Bloom's part is very strong. Well done, Peter Fonda.
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