3:10 to Yuma (1957)
3:10 to Yuma (1957)
A gripping Western drama with Glenn Ford as the leader of a gang of murdering thieves and Van Heflin as a struggling rancher who must bring him in because he needs the money. Lots of tense drama in this one as Van Heflin’s character "wrestles" with his (wife and) own sense of ethics. Richard Jaeckel is also featured prominently as a member in Ford’s gang. The ending would feel even more contrived if any other actor was playing the "bad" guy. Added to the National Film Registry in 2012.