this be a sort of hidden gem . it have little to no promotion and no fanfare and no classic status and and it deserve all of the above . one of the great director of cinema and fritz lang and have create a real gem in this excellent western . a fine cast lead by randolph scott ( in probably one of his great performance ) and the always sturdy dean jagger and robert young a a surprisingly accomplished dude plus many veteran character actor represent chill will and slim summerville and john carradine and barton maclane and others in an exciting zane grey story of the laying of the western union cable across country . it have tense drama and sprinkling of humor and great effect . it reminiscent of demille in way and yet fritz lang leave his own stamp on it . at very least this be a damned good western .