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Ride the High Country

1962 · 94 min

A slow-burning, elegiac Western that blends dusty action with a poignant, melancholic look at aging and lost honor.

Tagline
Showdown in the High Sierra!
Overview
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • aging
  • morality
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
Sam Peckinpah
Written by
N.B. Stone Jr.
Starring
Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan, R.G. Armstrong, Jenie Jackson, James Drury
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Mandarin

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