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The Outlaw

1943 · 116 min

A moody, character-driven Western that simmers with psychological tension and unconventional bonds, offering a slow-burning, offbeat experience.

Tagline
Tall.... Terrific.... and Trouble!
Overview
Newly appointed sheriff Pat Garrett is pleased when his old friend Doc Holliday arrives in Lincoln, New Mexico on the stage. Doc is trailing his stolen horse, and it is discovered in the possession of Billy the Kid. In a surprising turnaround, Billy and Doc become friends. This causes the friendship between Doc and Pat to cool. The odd relationship between Doc and Billy grows stranger when Doc hides Billy at his girl Rio's place after Billy is shot.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • identity
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
Howard Hughes
Written by
Jules Furthman
Starring
Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston, Mimi Aguglia, Joe Sawyer, Gene Rizzi, Bobby Callahan
Music
Victor Young
Cinematography
Gregg Toland
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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