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When the Daltons Rode

1940 · 81 min

A brisk, old-fashioned Western that mixes courtroom drama, romance, and outlaw action with a bittersweet edge.

Tagline: WANTED DEAD or ALIVE SCREAMED THE NATION WHEN the DALTONS ROAD
Overview: Young lawyer Tod Jackson arrives in pioneer Kansas to visit his prosperous rancher friends the Daltons, just as the latter are in danger of losing their land to a crooked development company. When Tod tries to help them, a faked murder charge turns the Daltons into outlaws, but more victims than villains in this fictionalized version. Will Tod stay loyal to his friends despite falling in love with Bob Dalton's former fiancée Julie?
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, romantic and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, betrayal, family, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 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: justice
betrayal
family
loyalty
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none