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Broken Lance
Genre: Western

Reviewed In Issue 96 (May 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean Peters & Richard Widmark

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special features include the theatrical trailer and Fox Movietone News Academy Awards


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2227275
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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(Retail Price): $14.98
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 96
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1954
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 05/24/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Edward Dmytryk
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  WSR Narrative Review
Special Notes:
Based on a story by Philip Yordan

Story Synopsis:
Matt Devereaux (Tracy) is a hard-working cattle rancher who lives with his wife and four sons. After willingly going to prison for a crime his father committed, his youngest son Joe (Wagner) comes home years later only to find that the life he once knew has been destroyed. Broken Lance is based on a story by Philip Yordan. (Tricia Spears)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.50:1 DVD picture, despite having some dated characteristics, can look quite satisfying. While colors can have an undersaturated appearance, hues are otherwise well balanced and natural. Images are generally sharp, though finer details and definition are lacking. The picture can look a bit

Soundtrack:
The Dolby