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The Man from the Alamo

1953 · 79 min

A lean, stoic Western that trades spectacle for quiet resolve, following a shamed man through dusty frontier towns as he seeks to clear his name.

Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Genres
Western
Tagline
Out Of Texas' Bravest Hour... Came The Man They Called The Coward
Overview
During the war for Texas independence, one man leaves the Alamo before the end (chosen to help others' families) but is too late to accomplish his mission, and is branded a coward. Unable to expose a gang of turncoats, he infiltrates them instead.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Betrayal, justice, family, survival
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Genres
Western
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Budd Boetticher
    Written by
    D.D. Beauchamp, Steve Fisher
    Starring
    Glenn Ford, Julie Adams, Chill Wills, Hugh O'Brian, Victor Jory, Neville Brand, John Daheim, Myra Marsh
    Cinematography
    Russell Metty
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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