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Man Without a Star

1955 · 89 min

A classic western that blends action with moral ambiguity, offering a steady, character-driven ride.

Tagline
A love-bargain is like barbed-wire...fight it and you'll get hurt!
Overview
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
King Vidor
Written by
D.D. Beauchamp, Borden Chase
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire Trevor, William Campbell, Richard Boone, Jay C. Flippen, Myrna Hansen, Mara Corday
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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