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The Hard Man

1957 · 80 min

A lean, workmanlike Western that ambles through dusty showdowns and quiet suspicion, offering steady, unflashy genre comfort.

Tagline
He's Got the Southwest...Over a Gun-Barrel!
Overview
A Texas Ranger turns deputy sheriff; a woman wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
George Sherman
Written by
Leo Katcher
Starring
Guy Madison, Valerie French, Lorne Greene, Barry Atwater, Robert Burton, Rudy Bond, Trevor Bardette, Renata Vanni
Music
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Cinematography
Henry Freulich
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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