Stranger on Horseback

A lean, morally charged Western that pits quiet decency against entrenched power, with steady tension and a satisfying sense of justice.

Directed by

Jacques Tourneur

Genres

Western

Starring

Joel McCrea, Miroslava, Kevin McCarthy

Tagline

A Killer's Paradise ... then one day a stranger rode in with a challenge ... a stranger the West would never forget !

Overview

A circuit judge in the old west attempts to bring a suspected killer to justice. The judge runs afoul of the killer's rich cattle baron father in the process.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Justice, power, corruption, family

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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