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The Return of Frank James

1940 · 92 min

A steady, old-fashioned western that moves with quiet purpose toward reckoning, more somber than thrilling.

Tagline
Encore triumph from 20th Century-Fox.
Overview
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • family
    • justice
    • guilt
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

    Free
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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Fritz Lang
    Written by
    Sam Hellman
    Starring
    Henry Fonda, Jackie Cooper, Gene Tierney, Henry Hull, John Carradine, J. Edward Bromberg, Donald Meek, Eddie Collins
    Cinematography
    George Barnes
    Runtime
    92 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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