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Manhunter

1974 · 74 min

A lean, old-fashioned chase story that moves steadily toward payback without much flourish.

Directed by
Walter Grauman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Ken Howard, Gary Lockwood, Tim O'Connor
Overview
Pilot movie for the short-lived TV series set in the 1930's about a World War I ex-marine-turned-bounty-hunter, named Dave Barrett, who goes after two Bonnie-and-Clyde style bank robbers who murdered his former girlfriend.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Walter Grauman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Ken Howard, Gary Lockwood, Tim O'Connor
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • crime
    • betrayal
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Walter Grauman
    Written by
    Sam Rolfe
    Starring
    Ken Howard, Gary Lockwood, Tim O'Connor, Stefanie Powers, L.Q. Jones, R.G. Armstrong, Luke Askew, James Olson
    Cinematography
    Jacques R. Marquette
    Runtime
    74 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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