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Valley of the Sun

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Valley of the Sun
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NR,1hr 24min
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1942
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Synopsis: Though officially based on a Saturday Evening Post story by Clarence Buddington Kelland, RKO Radio's Valley of the Sun was obviously inspired by the blockbuster comedy western Destry Rides Again (indeed, both films were directed by George Marshall). James Craig stars as Indian scout Jonathan, whose pro-Native American sentiments do not rest well with crooked civilian Indian agent Jim Sawyer (Dean Jagger), who intends to benefit from an impending tribal uprising. Court-martialed on a trumped-up charge ... Full Synopsis
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Valley of the Sun is an enjoyable little comedy Western. It's easy to take, but it's also true that it would probably have been a better film if it had fallen solidly on one side of its hybrid fence -- as either an all-out comedy or an all-out Western. The two halves don't fit together as well as they might, and this mitigates Valley's impact. That said, Valley is a pleasant, sometimes involving little ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Christine Larson
Jonathan Ware
Jim Sawyer
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