Two Rode Together (1961)

There’s a dark undercurrent throughout this film that is palpable even in its lighter moments. James Stewart brings an old aged cynicism to his role as a Texas marshal who is coerced by the Army into attempting a recover of kidnapped whites from a tribe of Native Americans. I’ve seen it compared to The Searchers and while it holds a similar theme, I liked this one much better. All sides are a bit more fleshed out, making them feel more realistic. There are few winners in this business and this film doesn’t pretend that there are.