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The Train Robbers

1973 · 92 min

A relaxed, amiable Western ramble with old pros trading quips, punctuated by horseback chases and shootouts, ending on a wry, satisfying sting.

Tagline
The gold or the grave. The young widow could lead them to either.
Overview
A gunhand named Lane is hired by a widow, Mrs. Lowe, to find gold stolen by her deceased husband so that she may return it and clear the family name.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • greed
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Languages
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