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Return of the Gunfighter

1967 · 98 min

A somber, deliberate Western that trades flash for moral weight, with an aging gunfighter seeking redemption amid violence and loyalty.

Tagline
The odds were six to one but against Ben Wyatt ... he still had the edge !
Overview
A gunfighter and a cowboy help a Mexican girl avenge the land-related murder of her parents.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • 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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • family
  • redemption
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
James Neilson
Written by
Robert Buckner
Starring
Robert Taylor, Chad Everett, Ana Martín, Mort Mills, Lyle Bettger, John Davis Chandler, Michael Pate, Barry Atwater
Music
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Cinematography
Ellsworth Fredericks
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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