McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971)
Anno di uscita: 1971
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Del mismo barro, Jogos e Trapaças - Quando os Homens São Homens, Onde os Homens São Homens, Quando os Homens São Homens
Regista: Robert Altman
Writer: Robert Altman, Robert Towne, Joseph Calvelli, Edmund Naughton, Brian McKay
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Mitchell Brower, David Foster
Società: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros.
Genere: Film Based On A Novel, Western Film
Budget: N/A
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: based on novel or book, brothel, snow, gambler, mining town, washington state, brothel madam, opium den, 1900s
Storia
In 'McCabe and Mrs. Miller,' set in the early 20th century, John McCabe arrives in a small mining town seeking his fortune. He purchases land, renames it 'Idaho' to attract miners, and builds a saloon which becomes popular among the locals. However, when wealthy backers arrive to buy into the mine, they discover that McCabe has been exaggerating its profitability. McCabe then hires a prostitute, Mrs. Miller, to give his establishment an air of respectability. The two form a bond, and Mrs. Miller helps McCabe improve his image among the townsfolk.
Riassunto
'McCabe and Mrs. Miller' is a 1971 Western film directed by Robert Altman. It's based on the novel 'The Whoreson Keyhole Kid' by Edmund Naughton. The movie explores themes of ambition, deceit, and the American Dream gone wrong. Set in a mining town in the early 20th century, it stars Warren Beatty as John McCabe and Julie Christie as Mrs. Miller. The film is notable for its atmospheric cinematography and unconventional storytelling.
