Movie

Lust for Gold

1949 · 90 min

A grim, twisty western noir where greed poisons every relationship and the desert hides deadly secrets.

Tagline: Ruthless Fortune Seekers Who Will Stop at Nothing...
Overview: A man determined to track down the fabled Arizona gold mine known as The Lost Dutchman has an affair with a married treasure hunter, whose pursuit of the mine has lead her to double-cross her husband.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, obsession, betrayal, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
obsession
betrayal
deception
death
Places: wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild