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Cheyenne Autumn

1964 · 157 min

A somber, sweeping elegy that moves with deliberate grace, weighted by injustice and the long ache of exile.

Directed by: John Ford
Genres: Western
Starring: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden

Tagline: 1,500 miles of heroism and incredible adventure!
Overview: A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.

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Directed by: John Ford
Genres: Western
Starring: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
justice
identity
isolation
rebellion
Places: countryside
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: western
Directed by: John Ford
Written by: James R. Webb
Starring: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo, Dolores del Río, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Kennedy
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: William H. Clothier
Runtime: 157 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Navajo

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