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Bullet for a Badman

1964 · 80 min

A lean, dusty Western that moves briskly through betrayal and pursuit, with a stoic hero and a bitter grudge driving the action.

Directed by: R.G. Springsteen
Genres: Western
Starring: Audie Murphy, Darren McGavin, Ruta Lee

Overview: Former Texas Rangers Sam Ward and Logan Keliher become enemies when Sam turns bank robber and Logan marries Sam's ex-wife.

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Directed by: R.G. Springsteen
Genres: Western
Starring: Audie Murphy, Darren McGavin, Ruta Lee

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
justice
loyalty
family
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: western
Directed by: R.G. Springsteen
Written by: Willard W. Willingham, Mary Willingham
Starring: Audie Murphy, Darren McGavin, Ruta Lee, Beverley Owen, Skip Homeier, George Tobias, Alan Hale Jr., Berkeley Harris
Music: Frank Skinner
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Italian, French

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