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At Gunpoint

1955 · 81 min

A taut, old-fashioned Western that slowly tightens the screws as a reluctant hero faces a town's cowardice.

Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Genres
Western
Tagline
STARTLING as looking down the barrel of a loaded gun!
Overview
A general-store keeper scares off bank robbers with a lucky shot, but they come back.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, crime, isolation, family
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Genres
Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Alfred L. Werker
Written by
Daniel B. Ullman
Starring
Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Malone, Walter Brennan, Tommy Rettig, Skip Homeier, Whit Bissell, Irving Bacon, Jack Lambert
Music
Carmen Dragon
Cinematography
Ellsworth Fredericks
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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