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Buchanan Rides Alone

1958 · 80 min

A lean, amiable western that moves briskly through double-crosses and gunfights with a wry, unpretentious charm.

Tagline
DOUBLE HANGING -- DOUBLE THRILLS!
Overview
Passing through a border town, a man is caught up in a Mexican's murder of a member of the town's most powerful family.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Written by
Charles Lang
Starring
Randolph Scott, Craig Stevens, Barry Kelley, Tol Avery, Peter Whitney, Manuel Rojas, L.Q. Jones, Robert Anderson
Cinematography
Lucien Ballard
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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