Movie

Broken Lance

1954 · 96 min

A brooding, Shakespearean Western that simmers with family resentment and quiet tragedy, unfolding at a deliberate pace.

Tagline: Fury of the West's Most Lawless Feud!
Overview: Tensions erupt within an Arizona cattle baron's household when his three sons vie for control of the ranch.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, betrayal, revenge, power
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
revenge
power
redemption
Places: countryside
home
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild