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Dallas

1950 · 94 min

A sturdy, old-fashioned Western that mixes revenge with light romance and identity-swapping, moving at a steady, amiable pace.

Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Genres
Western
Starring
Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran
Tagline
THE FURY OF VIOLENCE AND VENGEANCE ECHOES ACROSS THE TEXAS PLAINS!
Overview
After the Civil War, Confederate soldier Blayde Hollister travels to Dallas to avenge the savage murder of his family. Discovering his enemy is now an esteemed citizen, Hollister plots to expose the outlaw and his syndicate.

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Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Genres
Western
Starring
Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Stuart Heisler
Written by
John Twist
Starring
Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey, Barbara Payton, Leif Erickson, Antonio Moreno, Jerome Cowan
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
Ernest Haller
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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