Jubal

Jubal

Year: 1956

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: Delmer Daves

DramaWesternWesternsEnduring stories of family and marital dramaWild west outlaws and gunfights

A sometimes violent tale of a drifting cowhand, Jubal Troop is discovered in a weakened state, horse‑less, and taken in by Shep Horgan at his sprawling ranch. There he quickly clashes with foreman Pinky, a cattleman who derides Jubal, insisting he reeks of sheep, setting the stage for tension and conflict.

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1

Jubal found on the road and brought to the Horgan ranch

Jubal Troop is found lying on the road, weakened and without a horse. Shep Horgan takes him to his ranch to recover. Pinky, one of Horgan's workers, accuses Jubal of smelling of sheep dip and burns Jubal's clothes after Jubal falls asleep in a bunk.

early morning road to Horgan's ranch
2

Horgan offers Jubal a job after seeing his riding

Horgan is impressed when he sees Jubal ride an unbroken horse and offers him a job on the ranch. Jubal accepts and steps into the ranch's fold. His arrival marks the beginning of a fragile dynamic with the other hands.

shortly after arrival Horgan Ranch
3

Pinky forces Mae to kiss him

Pinky forces Mae to kiss him, claiming they used to do this when Horgan was away. Mae is reluctant and unsettled by Pinky's aggression. The incident foreshadows growing tensions between Pinky and Jubal.

soon after Jubal's arrival Horgan Ranch
4

Jubal becomes foreman; Pinky resents him

Horgan is impressed with Jubal's work ethic and promotes him to foreman over the other cowhands. Pinky resents Jubal and distrusts him, setting up a personal rivalry. The ranch atmosphere grows tenser as authority shifts.

shortly after Horgan Ranch
5

Jubal resists Mae and grows toward Naomi; Reb joins the wagon train

Jubal fends off Mae's advances while developing an interest in Naomi, a young woman from a traveling wagon train. Reb, a drifter attached to the wagon train, is recommended by Jubal to help at the ranch. Reb is hired to assist Jubal on Jubal's recommendation.

mid-late Ranch
6

Cowboys try to run off the rawhiders; Jubal lets them stay

Pinky and the other cowhands attempt to drive the wagon train of rawhiders away. Jubal argues that they cause no trouble and should be allowed to stay. Tension grows as the two groups coexist uneasily.

evening Ranch vicinity
7

Mae rides out with a message; mountain lion watch; Jubal escorts back

One night Mae rides out with a message for Horgan. Because a mountain lion has been seen nearby, Horgan asks Jubal to ride back with Mae. The escort becomes a pivot for later suspicions about their relationship.

night Ranch to camp route
8

Reb leaves camp; Pinky and Horgan react to Mae/Jubal rumors

Reb quietly leaves camp; Pinky wakes and tells Horgan that Mae and Jubal might be together. Horgan rides home, tension mounting. Mae and Jubal's alleged affair becomes a central rumor fueling distrust.

night camp to ranch path
9

Horgan confronts Jubal in town; a gunfight ensues

Horgan rides to town and confronts Jubal in the saloon, firing at him. Reb quickly passes Jubal a gun, enabling him to shoot Horgan dead. The town's mood shifts from suspicion to violent action.

night town saloon
10

Reb reports the death; suspicion falls on Pinky

Reb rides to the camp and tells the men what happened. One of the cowhands accuses Pinky of having a hand in the death, but Pinky denies involvement. The mood shifts to a hunt rather than a simple grievance.

following night camp
11

Pinky intensifies pursuit of Mae and Jubal; towns rally

Pinky makes another play for Mae, then savagely beats her. He rallies the town to go after Jubal, claiming Jubal stole Horgan's wife and murdered Horgan with help from Reb. Jubal becomes a hunted man.

aftermath ranch and town
12

Wagons split; Jubal hides with rawhiders

Jubal receives shelter from Naomi and the raw-hiders as the wagon train splits into two groups. Half the wagons move away to hide Jubal; the other half goes a different route. The division buys Jubal time but deepens the conflict.

on the move wagon train camp
13

Posse finds the wrong trail; Jubal regains time to recover

The town posse finds the wrong half of the wagon trail, allowing Jubal to recover. This mistake buys Jubal crucial moments to plan his next move. The pursuit continues as Mae's truth remains unresolved.

pursuit phase countryside and trail
14

Mae tells the truth on her deathbed; the truth reaches the posse

The posse arrives at the ranch and gets the truth from a dying Mae. Her testimony confirms Jubal's innocence of murder and clarifies Mae's relationship with Jubal. The posse closes in on Pinky as the principal villain.

dying moment ranch
15

Final escape with Naomi and Reb

The posse circles Pinky and prepares to hang him. Naomi arrives with Jubal; Jubal rides away with her and Reb. The story ends with Jubal seeking a path beyond the feud.

final ranch

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