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Henry Hathaway has 9 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1940s through the 1960s.
Ride the High Country
1962
Western · Drama

The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell

The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their hometown of Clearwater, Texas for her funeral and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, a corrupt businessman who wants to exploit the area around the town.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With John Wayne, Dean Martin, Martha Hyer

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.
Dir. Henry Hathaway, John Ford, George Marshall · With Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry Fonda

The life and career of Erwin Rommel and his involvement in the plot to assassinate Hitler.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With James Mason, Cedric Hardwicke, Jessica Tandy

An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray
Rose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls. The couple befriend Polly and Ray Cutler, who are honeymooning in the area. Polly begins to suspect that something is amiss between Rose and George, and her suspicions grow when she sees Rose in the arms of another man. While Ray initially thinks Polly is overreacting, things between George and Rose soon take a shockingly dark turn.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters

Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian American mother and European-American father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and kill them. The boy is taken in by a gun merchant. The gun merchant shows him how to shoot and to shoot on time and correct.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb

After striking gold in Alaska, the romantic George sends his womanizing partner Sam to bring his fiancée up from Seattle. When Sam finds that she has already married, he returns instead with Angel, a dancer originally from France.
Dir. Henry Hathaway · With John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs