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The Vanquished

1953 · 84 min

A tense, old-fashioned Western drama where a town's corruption simmers under a calm surface, rewarding patient viewers with a satisfying twist.

Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Genres
Drama, Action, Western
Tagline
With wits, weapons, and women ... he fought for justice !
Overview
A man returns to his home -- a post Civil-War village -- and finds the law is in the hands of a few scrupulous people.

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Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Genres
Drama, Action, Western
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, action, western
Directed by
Edward Ludwig
Starring
John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger, Willard Parker, Roy Gordon, John Dierkes, Charles Evans
Cinematography
Lionel Lindon
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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