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My how times haven't changed.

This was a western. Let's be honest. This movie could remade a thousand times over in any genre.
It's as poignant now as it was 75 years ago or 1,000 years ago.
The idea of mob mentality and people afraid to be different or speak their mind even if they know it's wrong.
Nobody wants to be the outsider no matter what the cost. We still live this everyday.
The news reminds of this. Everybody is guilty of this. Myself included. We might not be hanging people
but we are guilty. We all try to live our lives to "do the right thing" but do we really?
Somebody makes an offhand comment we snicker. Somebody makes a joke we laugh.
Mostly because we're afraid to go against the grain or we just don't want to get involved.
It's not our problem.

I think the most definitive part of this movie is the speech that the son gives to Tetley.
It says what many people think but never say.

The letter at the end also says a lot
"There can't be any such thing as civilization unless people have a conscience"
We all think we do but do we really? Can we do more?
I volunteer, I march, I have given speeches, I work in social justice.
Does it accomplish anything? Are we better now than we were 100 yrs ago?

History shows us that we have come a long way but still have a tremendous way to go.

A young Anthony Quinn was nice to see.
The scene at the beginning with the painting was hysterical.

What was the point with the girl? Comedic relief?

Also interesting Fonda has a history with "wrongfully accused" movies.