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Cahill: United States Marshal

1973 · 103 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that mixes family drama with a slow-burning manhunt, anchored by a stoic lawman and a moral dilemma.

Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
John Wayne, George Kennedy, Gary Grimes
Tagline
A lawman and his sons face the ultimate test of courage.
Overview
J.D. Cahill is the toughest U.S. Marshal they've got, just the sound of his name makes bad guys stop in their tracks, so when his two young boy's want to get his attention they decide to rob a bank. They end up getting more than they bargained for.

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Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
John Wayne, George Kennedy, Gary Grimes
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • justice
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

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Starring
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103 min
Country
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