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Alvarez Kelly

1966 · 106 min

A rugged, old-fashioned Western adventure with a cynical hero, war-torn stakes, and a touch of grim humor.

Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Western, War
Tagline
A herd of cattle against a herd of cannon!
Overview
In 1864, during the American Civil War, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly supplies the Union with cattle until unexpected circumstances force him to change his customers.

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Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Western, War
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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • revenge
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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