导演选择克制的艺术方式。现代技术为历史影像注入活力,全彩修复增强视觉体验,画面呈现提升观看维度。但影片不刻意突出技术,整体色调保持沉稳。整体处理注重人文关怀。色彩管理体现历史意识,声音设计追求简约表达。GriffBonnell(Sullivan)andhisbrothersarriveinasmall,Arizonatown.HeisaU.S.MarshallookingtoarrestHowardSwain(ChuckRoberson),coincidentallyoneoflandownerJessicaDrummond’s(Stanwyck)40guns.ThetownisbeingterrorizedandtrashedbyBrockieandhisboys.He’sanarrogantdrunkandbullybutwhenheshootsanoldbuddyofGriff’s,heandhisbrothersintervene. Griffstridespurposefullytowardstheaction,unconcernedatthemayhemgoingon.Brockie’sbuddiesrecognizethelawmanandfleebutthedrunkBrockiedoesn’tknoworcare.Fullercutsbackandforthbetweenaclose-upofGriff’seyesandBrockie’sgunrepeatedlyuntiltheclimaxwhenGrifffinallyreachesRockyandknockshimunconsciouswithapunch.GriffandJessicainevitablycrosspathsandtheirrelationshipstartsoffasantagonisticbuteventuallyblossomsintoaromance.