The Ox-Bow Incident
- Year: 1942
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama, Western
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Length: 75 min
Tough! True! Terrifying!
Film Synopsis
The Ox-Bow Incident (1942) follows two drifters who ride into a Nevada town just as news spreads that a rancher has been murdered and his cattle stolen. As an angry posse forms to track down the suspected rustlers, the men join the search and capture three travelers believed to be responsible. This western blends moral tension, frontier justice, and psychological drama in a stark examination of mob violence and the dangers of vigilante law.
The Ox-Bow Incident Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-ALL/US/OOP 2016 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2016 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Dick Eulain and William Wellman Jr. | |||
| Audio Commentary by Peter Stanfield | |||
| Introduction by Peter Stanfield | |||
| Biography: “Henry Fonda: Hollywood’s Quiet Hero” | |||
| Restoration Demo | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Nick Pinkerton.
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for Yellow Sky (1948), Man with the Gun (1955), Man of the West (1958).
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