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Jubal

1956 · 100 min

A brooding, slow-burning western that simmers with jealousy and violence, offering a mature, character-driven drama.

Tagline
THE SOMETIMES VIOLENT STORY OF A DRIFTIN' COWHAND!
Overview
Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • justice
  • isolation
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
Delmer Daves
Written by
Russell S. Hughes, Delmer Daves
Starring
Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Steiger, Valerie French, Felicia Farr, Basil Ruysdael, Noah Beery Jr., Charles Bronson
Music
David Raksin
Cinematography
Charles Lawton Jr.
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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