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Ride, Vaquero!

1953 · 90 min

A classic Western that simmers with divided loyalties and romantic tension, building to a tense showdown.

Tagline
The Outlaw And The Beauty!
Overview
Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • love
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
John Farrow
Written by
Frank Fenton
Starring
Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Kasznar, Ted de Corsia, Charlita, Walter Baldwin
Music
Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography
Robert Surtees
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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