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Ten Wanted Men

1955 · 80 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that moves from simmering tension to explosive sieges, with clear heroes and hissable villains.

Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Genres
Western
Starring
Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone
Tagline
The life and death of a reign of terror!
Overview
When his ward seeks protection with rival cattleman John Stewart, embittered, jealous rancher Wick Campbell hires ten outlaws to help him seize power in the territory.

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Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Genres
Western
Starring
Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone
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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
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • justice
  • power
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
western
Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by
Kenneth Gamet
Starring
Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone, Alfonso Bedoya, Donna Martell, Skip Homeier, Clem Bevans, Leo Gordon
Cinematography
Wilfrid M. Cline
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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