i love a good old western and unfortunately this movie follow a plot common to the hollywood movie of the last thirty year and waste it a list cast . jimmy stewart and a real life war veteran and curiously agree to play a role a a seemingly gutless pacifist sheriff who take action only when event turn horrific enough to make any man thirst for vengeance . henry fonda be quite convincing a the leader of the typical sadistic outlaw gang and who unfortunately get too much time to practice their cruelty on the meek townspeople . only watch this if you enjoy evil men terrorize innocent and defenseless townspeople for the vast majority of the film and only to be thwart by somebody finally develop fortitude enough to dispense long overdue justice in the last ten minute . i have never understand how movie which main content involve see people strip of their dignity serve a entertainment .