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Last Train from Gun Hill

1959 · 98 min

A taut, morally charged Western that tightens like a noose, balancing grief-stricken resolve with a slow-burning standoff.

Tagline
Now...from the star, the director and the producer of 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'
Overview
A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • revenge
  • grief
  • friendship
  • morality
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
James Poe
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Earl Holliman, Carolyn Jones, Brad Dexter, Brian G. Hutton, Ziva Rodann, Bing Russell
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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