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The Bounty Hunter

1954 · 79 min

A tense, methodical western where a stranger's presence slowly unravels a town's secrets, with a steady build to a satisfying showdown.

Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
Western, Action
Starring
Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor
Tagline
When the law put up the money The Bounty Hunter put on his guns!
Overview
A year after a violent train robbery, the Pinkerton detective agency hires a bounty hunter to find the three remaining killers. He tracks them to Twin Forks but has no clue to their identity. Tensions surface as just his presence in town acts as a catalyst.

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Directed by
André de Toth
Genres
Western, Action
Starring
Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • deception
  • greed
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western, action
Directed by
André de Toth
Written by
Winston Miller
Starring
Randolph Scott, Dolores Dorn, Marie Windsor, Howard Petrie, Harry Antrim, Robert Keys, Ernest Borgnine, Dub Taylor
Music
David Buttolph
Cinematography
Edwin B. DuPar
Runtime
79 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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