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Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

1990 · 94 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that feels like a comfortable return to familiar characters, with a straightforward rescue story and a touch of melancholy.

Directed by
Charles Correll
Genres
Tv movie, Western
Tagline
In a Lawless Land Ruled by the Gun, He's the Law.
Overview
James Arness rides again as Matt Dillon, the US Marshal he made popular in the 1955-75 TV series. In this movie he goes after a renegade Apache named Wolf who has taken his daughter captive. As a bargaining chip, Dillon helps two sons of Apache chief Geronimo out of the fort stockade and offers them in trade. Dillon is aided by an Army scout, Chalk Brighton.
How it feels
Earnest, tense, melancholic and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, survival, justice, loyalty
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Charles Correll
Genres
Tv movie, Western
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In this series

Gunsmoke Movie Collection

  1. Gunsmoke: Return to DodgeMovie · 1987
  2. Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheMovie · 1990 This title
  3. Gunsmoke: To the Last ManMovie · 1992
  4. Gunsmoke: The Long RideMovie · 1993
  5. Gunsmoke: One Man's JusticeMovie · 1994

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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • family
  • survival
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
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
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
tv movie, western
Directed by
Charles Correll
Written by
Earl W. Wallace
Starring
James Arness, Richard Kiley, Amy Stoch, Geoffrey Lewis, Ned Bellamy, Sam Vlahos, Joe Lara, Hugh O'Brian
Cinematography
Jerry G. Callaway
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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