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From 1968, this is the granddaddy of all movie chase scenes. I’ve watched a dozen times and the action still holds up. Lalo Schifrin’s intense background score brings even greater intensity to this masterpiece.

A good reason that Veronica Lake faded into obscurity by 1949. “Oh, Michael, my darling, hold me.” See if you agree.

Long, poetic, expertly filmed scene backed by a hypnotic score of a group of horsemen crossing a river .

Rita Hayworth at her sexiest. Marvelous toss of hair as she come into the frame after being introduced.

Minnesota dialogue at its purest. Catch the final comments about the weather from two men wearing parkas, boots, and thick gloves.