Many Rivers To Cross (1955)

Set in 18th century Kentucky, a restless trapper (Robert Taylor) is passing though a small settlement when he catches the eye of a girl (Eleanor Parker) who decides she wants him for a husband. When he resists her advances, she becomes determined to get him by hook or by crook. Based on a short story by Steve Frazee and directed by Ray Rowland (MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS). This colonial western comedy is reminiscent of 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS but without the songs and dances except not as good. Eleanor Parker seemed a bit too mature shall we say for her role (comedy was never her forte anyway) and it became tiresome after awhile watching her attempts to trap the unwilling Taylor (this was their third film together in three years). The moviegoing public liked it enough to put it in MGM's profit column. Nicely shot in CinemaScope (with some Wyoming and Northern California locations) by John F. Seitz (SUNSET BOULEVARD). With Victor McLaglen, Russ Tamblyn, James Arness, Josephine Hutchinson, Jeff Richards, Rosemary DeCamp, Darryl Hickman and Betty Lynn.