Man of the West 1958

Howard Thompson, New York Times: This is a small picture, but it does have a cryptic defiance and an aura of snakelike evil that gets one. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: This late CinemaScope western by the great Anthony Mann achieves a tragic intensity and a monumental scenic splendor despite some serious handicaps. Read more

Enrique Fernandez, Miami Herald: A tour de force for Cooper. Read more

Paul Taylor, Time Out: A superb Western, exemplifying Mann's capacity for integrating his interest in spectacle with a resonant narrative. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Cooper gives a characteristically virile performance, his dominance of the outlaws quietly believable, while London achieves some touching and convincing moments in a difficult role. Read more