The Rounders (1965 film)

Nebraska ( in the original The Rounders ) is an American Western comedy by Burt Kennedy from the year 1965. The screenplay is based on the novel by Max Evans. The premiere took place in Germany on January 8, 1965.

Action

Ben Jones and Howdy Lewis are two cowboys who ride on wild horse and capture runaway cattle. The animals take them to the Love Ranch Jim Ed Love, a sly dealer. After they have once again delivered him a herd of tamed horses, he persuaded them to accept as payment an inconspicuous horse.

Ben finds out that the horse, a roan, is not to ride. First, he wants to sell it to a skinner to get it to be processed into dog food. But then it comes the idea to take the horse to a rodeo and to bet that it will throw any rider. Along the way, Ben and Marion meet Mary and Sister, two dancers whose car is left lying. The two men do not know much about cars. After a Nacktbad they come closer to the women and take them to the rodeo.

When the bets rodeo going well, no one can keep on horseback. But after a ride breaks down the animal together. Ben has 200 dollars for the vet and has the rest of the betting profits for the demolished barn pay to its owner after the horse has recovered a and then knocked out violently. Last are Ben and Howdy - not just unhappy with this situation - again exactly where they were at the beginning. And the faithful as well as Bucky roan is still with them.

Reviews

" Enjoyable comedy entertainment with Ford and Fonda. "

" Western specialist Burt Kennedy ('The Return of the Magnificent Seven ' ) is a very fun, horse opera ' succeeded are the realistic insights into the cowboy life of today. "

"Even with his directorial work, also a Sheriff! 'And' Latigo ' Burt Kennedy showed that he understands perfectly to enrich the genre of Wild West film with comedic elements. So also in, Nebraska ', a fun me Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda. "

" Class: the neighing funny. "

Background

The production of MGM was shot in Arizona. In small, not mentioned in the credits, guest appearances were seen Warren Oates and Henry Fonda's son Peter.

Sue Ane Langdon worked mainly for television. In this film she played for the fifth time in a movie with.

For the equipment, the Oscar - winner George W. Davis and Urie McCleary were, as art directors and Henry Grace as a set decorator for the sound Franklin Milton.

1965 in film Film score Jeff Alexander Paul Vogel Peter Fonda
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