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Terror in a Texas Town

1958 · 81 min

A lean, moody B-western that builds quiet dread toward a strange, unforgettable showdown with a harpoon.

Directed by
Joseph H. Lewis
Genres
Western
Tagline
When the Texas Plains Ran With Blood and Black Gold!
Overview
Armed with a harpoon, a Swedish whaler is out for revenge after the death of his father. A greedy oil man trying to buy up the Swede's land might be the guilty party.

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Directed by
Joseph H. Lewis
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • corruption
  • morality
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Joseph H. Lewis
Written by
Dalton Trumbo
Starring
Sterling Hayden, Sebastian Cabot, Carol Kelly, Eugene Mazzola, Nedrick Young, Victor Millan, Frank Ferguson, Marilee Earle
Music
Gerald Fried
Cinematography
Ray Rennahan
Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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