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Thursday Afternoon Films “Ride the High Country” (1962)

Published: May 21, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: May 29, 2025
Where: 96th Street Library

Address: 112 East, 96th Street, New York, NY, 10128

Phone: +1 212-289-0908

Directed by Sam Peckinpah, this classic Western follows two aging ex-lawmen, Steve Judd (Joel McCrea) and Gil Westrum (Randolph Scott), who are hired to transport gold from a remote mining camp. Though initially united, their partnership is tested when Westrum plots to steal the gold, forcing Judd to confront his old friend while upholding his moral code. Along the way, they encounter a young man and his fiancée fleeing her oppressive father, adding emotional depth to their journey. The film explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the changing Old West, culminating in a poignant, gunfire-laden finale that solidifies its status as an elegiac masterpiece.

Time: 2:00-4:00 pm EST

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