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Firecreek

1968 · 104 min

A slow-burning, morally charged Western that builds quiet dread as a peaceful man is pushed toward violence.

Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Genres
Western
Starring
James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens
Tagline
JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK
Overview
A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

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Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Genres
Western
Starring
James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • violence
  • isolation
  • morality
  • family
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
western
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Calvin Clements Sr.
Starring
James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Inger Stevens, Gary Lockwood, Dean Jagger, Ed Begley, Jay C. Flippen, Jack Elam
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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