Movie

Red Sundown

1956 · 81 min

A steady, old-fashioned western that mixes gunfight tension with a quiet story of a man trying to leave his past behind.

Tagline: Out of Texas he rode INTO THE FURY OF DURANGO'S WILDEST HOUR!
Overview: When his life is saved in a shootout by a fellow gunman whose life he in turn had saved, Alex Longmire promises to give up his way of life. Riding into town he finds the only job available is deputy to sheriff Jade Murphy, an honest man caught between small farmers and a local cattle baron. And he has a pretty daughter. So Longmire decides to stay and see if he can use his expertise with firearms for good.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, romantic and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, violence, justice, love
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: redemption
violence
justice
love
family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none