Question 1

Why did director William A. Wellman have to buy the rights to 'The Ox-Bow Incident' himself?

Accepted Answer

The rights-holders insisted he cast Mae West in any adaptation, which Wellman thought was ridiculous, so he bought the rights to make the film his way.

Question 2

Which two films from Henry Fonda's 20th Century-Fox contract period was he actually enthusiastic about starring in?

Accepted Answer

He was enthusiastic about starring in 'The Ox-Bow Incident' and 'The Grapes of Wrath' (1940), but generally unhappy with other films from that period.

Question 3

What western street set was reused in another classic film seven years later?

Accepted Answer

The western street in 'The Ox-Bow Incident' is the same one used in 'The Gunfighter' (1950).

Question 4

What moral dilemma drives the plot of 'The Ox-Bow Incident'?

Accepted Answer

A posse discovers three men they suspect of murder and cow theft, and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.

Question 5

Which major film festivals and awards recognized 'The Ox-Bow Incident'?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the Academy Awards (1944), National Board of Review (1943), New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1943), and Locarno International Film Festival (1946).

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