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Fort Bowie

1958 · 80 min

A straightforward, action-packed Western with a classic fort-under-siege climax and a dash of romance.

Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Genres
Western
Tagline
MASSACRE! Flaming Terror!
Overview
Fort Bowie commander Colonel Garrett, suspecting that his wife Alison is having an affair with good-looking Captain Thompson, sends him on a dangerous mission to try to persuade renegade Indian leader Victorio to cease his attacks against white settlers and soldiers.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
War, betrayal, love, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Howard W. Koch
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
  • romanticstrength 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
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Written by
Maurice Tombragel
Starring
Ben Johnson, Jan Harrison, Kent Taylor, Peter Mamakos, Maureen Hingert, Larry Chance, Jerry Frank, J. Ian Douglas
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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