Movie

The Silver Star

1955 · 73 min

A lean, old-fashioned Western that builds quiet tension around a reluctant lawman facing a town's contempt and a gunfighter's ultimatum.

Tagline: Crack of a bullet...and a coward becomes a killer!
Overview: A third generation deputy sheriff doubts whether or not he has the guts for the job that killed both his father and grandfather. His doubts are re-enforced when three vicious gunmen arrive in town. From the original 35mm widescreen negative.
How it feels: Tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: crime
justice
family
betrayal
redemption
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none