The Ox-Bow Incident
A tight, somber chamber western that tightens like a noose, leaving you sickened and shaken by mob certainty.
- About
- 1943 film directed by William A. Wellman
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1943
- Runtime
- 77 min
A tight, somber chamber western that tightens like a noose, leaving you sickened and shaken by mob certainty.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3 | |
| Horror | 3 | |
| Humour | 1 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 8 | |
| Darkness | 8 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 9 |
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