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Legend of the Lost

1957 · 109 min

A slow, sun-scorched trek through the desert that builds tension through obsession, betrayal, and survival.

Tagline
Wayne Tangles with Loren...In the Adventure that's Hotter than 1000 Suns!
Overview
American ne'er-do-well Joe January is hired to take Paul Bonnard on an expedition into the desert in search of treasure.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • faith
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
adventure
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Written by
Ben Hecht, Robert Presnell Jr.
Starring
John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi, Kurt Kasznar, Sonia Moser, Angela Portaluri, Ibrahim El Hadish
Music
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Runtime
109 min
Country
Italy, United States of America
Languages
English

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