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Nevada Smith

1966 · 128 min

A grim, deliberate revenge odyssey that follows a young man's hardening, with stark landscapes and a slow-burning sense of inevitable violence.

Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Western
Starring
Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith
Tagline
Some called him savage- and some called him saint... some felt his hate- and one found his love... and three had to die...
Overview
Nevada Smith is the alias of Max Sand, the son of an Indian mother and American father. When they are killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to avenge them. The young man is taken in by a gun merchant who shows him how to shoot, on time and correctly.

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Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Western
Starring
Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • revenge
  • justice
  • grief
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
western
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Written by
John Michael Hayes
Starring
Steve McQueen, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Arthur Kennedy, Suzanne Pleshette, Raf Vallone, Janet Margolin, Pat Hingle
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Lucien Ballard
Runtime
128 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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