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Arrowhead

1953 · 105 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that builds quiet tension around distrust and duty, with earnest performances and a serious, deliberate pace.

Directed by: Charles Marquis Warren
Genres: Action, Western
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Katy Jurado

Tagline: Real Heroes of the West!
Overview: Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon works for the US Army at Fort Clark, Texas and he dreams of aiding in bringing peace to the region, despite opposition from both the Army and the Apaches.

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Directed by: Charles Marquis Warren
Genres: Action, Western
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Katy Jurado

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: war
identity
betrayal
power
survival
Places: military
wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, western
Directed by: Charles Marquis Warren
Written by: Charles Marquis Warren
Starring: Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Katy Jurado, Brian Keith, Mary Sinclair, Milburn Stone, Richard Shannon, Lewis Martin
Runtime: 105 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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