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Ride a Crooked Mile

1938 · 70 min

A sober old-fashioned western drama about divided loyalties, played straight and earnest with a slow, weighty pull.

Tagline: Father and son fighting on opposite sides...for a woman...for honor...for country!
Overview: The son of a cattle-rustling Cossack immigrant must choose between following the straight path and helping his father escape from prison.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, loyalty, crime
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
loyalty
crime
redemption
Places: countryside
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild