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From Hell to Texas

1958 · 100 min

A classic Western chase with moral weight, blending tense pursuit and tender romance against rugged landscapes.

Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Western
Starring
Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills
Tagline
in the tradition of "StageCoach" "High Noon" and "Shane"
Overview
The naive cowboy Tod Lohman accidentally kills the son of the powerful land baron Hunter Boyd. Tod runs for his life, pursued by the dead man's vengeful brothers. Tod shelters on the ranch of Amos Bradley and he falls in love with his daughter Juanita. However, Tod is concerned that he'll eventually have to leave when his pursuers catch up with him.

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Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Western
Starring
Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 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
  • justice
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • love
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
western
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Written by
Wendell Mayes, Robert Buckner
Starring
Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills, Dennis Hopper, R.G. Armstrong, Jay C. Flippen, Margo, John Larch
Cinematography
Wilfrid M. Cline
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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