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The Furies

1950 · 109 min

A simmering, psychologically charged western that feels like a Greek tragedy in the dust, all bitter family feuds and harsh consequences.

Directed by: Anthony Mann
Genres: Western
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Walter Huston

Overview: A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.

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Directed by: Anthony Mann
Genres: Western
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Walter Huston

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
revenge
obsession
power
greed
Places: countryside
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: western
Directed by: Anthony Mann
Written by: Charles Schnee
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Walter Huston, Judith Anderson, Gilbert Roland, Thomas Gomez, Beulah Bondi, Albert Dekker
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Victor Milner, Lee Garmes
Runtime: 109 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Spanish

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