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Heroes of the Hills

1938 · 56 min

A brisk, good-natured B-western with simple moral stakes, easy charm and plenty of horseback action for a short runtime.

Overview
In this entry in the long-running series of westerns, the Three Mesquiteers transform their ranch into a prison farm to provide a model for prison reform. They are opposed by a local contractor who wants to build a standard prison.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • justice
  • corruption
  • friendship
  • rebellion
  • work
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
George Sherman
Written by
Stanley Roberts, Betty Burbridge
Starring
Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Priscilla Lawson, LeRoy Mason, James Eagles, Roy Barcroft, Barry Hays
Runtime
56 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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