Welcome to the fifth episode of our new and ongoing series: Fascism On Film. Each episode of this series, the Holmes Brothers look and review a film that has to do with fascism. During the episodes, the brothers look and see how the aspects and portrayal of fascism shown in the film relate to current and/or past events.

On this episode of Fascism On Film, the Holmes Brothers reunite with the legendary Richard Bruno to discuss the classic western The Ox-Bow Incident. A favourite western of the Holmes Brothers. The film stars Henry Fonda, Harry Morgan, Harry Davenport, Leigh Whipper, Anthony Quinn and Dana Andrews. It was directed by William A. Wellman and based off the novel by Walter Van Tilburg Clark. The film is about two Cowboys (Fonda & Morgan) who ride into the town of Bridger's Wells just when news breaks of a terrible crime. A well known rancher who is beloved by the male townsfolk is found to be murdered and his cattle is stolen. It doesn't take long for a bloodthirsty posse to form. They ride out along with our two protagonists to find the culprits they believe are responsible. On their ride, the posse comes across three men who appear to have the stolen cattle. The men are then interrogated and captured. Though they say they're innocent of the crime and with little evidence to prove it, the posse debates on sentencing them to death by hanging. A dark and bleak psychological western that Clint Eastwood called one of his favourites.

We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more episodes of this Fascism On Film series.

Be sure to check out our Monument Valley Film on our YouTube Channel, the famous location is featured briefly in one of the films.

Chris Geier, who was on our last episode of our other series The Movies And Me, is an author and his book Silt is available here.

Anders's screenwriter work can also be seen in the western The Outlaws, The films is a available to watch in America , parts of Scandinavia (e.g. Denmark, Finland) & the United Kingdom on Amazon and also Apple TV. You can read a review about the film here on Collider.

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