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Bugles in the Afternoon

1952 · 85 min

This is a sweeping, action-packed Western where personal rivalries clash against the backdrop of frontier conflict.

Tagline
WHEN FLAMING ARROWS WERE THE SCOURGE OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORY!
Overview
Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • love
  • power
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Roy Rowland
Written by
Harry Brown, Daniel Mainwaring
Starring
Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe, Forrest Tucker, Barton MacLane, George Reeves, James Millican, Gertrude Michael
Music
Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography
Wilfrid M. Cline
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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