Review of The Big Trees

This is one of those legendary classic film you won’t soon forget. How could you when none other than film legend Kirk Douglas is portraying one of the lead characters? Set around the turn of the 20th century, the plot of this film involves a timber baron named Jim Fallon,, portrayed by Douglas. Fallon has made plans to use a new law that has been just passed to his own advantage in order to make a literal fortune off the famous redwoods in California. He has his eyes set on some land that has been homesteaded by a colony of Quakers. Needless to say, the Quakers are none too happy about this because removing the trees would seriously interfere with their worship services, which are held outdoors. They attempt to try to resolve the matter peacefully by persuading him not to take down the giant trees.

Unfortunately for Fallon he has his other problems in addition to his tiff with the Quakers over the redwoods. In order to come out ahead he forms an alliance he might would never have thought of making otherwise. Meanwhile he also finds himself falling in love with none other than one of the Quakers he finds himself battling with, the lovely Alicia Chadwick; portrayed by Eve Miller. Guys might be interested to note that Miller apparently appeared as a Playmate of the Month not long after this film was released.

Everyone will find something to love in this action type western; picturesque scenes of the beautiful California outdoors as well as a charming love story that will stay with you long after the final credits roll off the screen. Don’t be mislead; however, there are also plenty of action shots to go around, revealing just how great Kirk Douglas can be as an action hero.

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