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Seven Ways from Sundown

1960 · 87 min

A steady, old-fashioned Western that builds quiet tension through a long, dangerous journey and an uneasy bond between hunter and hunted.

Tagline
He stalked him... fought him... befriended him... but in the end he knew he'd have to kill him !
Overview
A Texas Ranger must capture an outlaw and take him-in, while tangling with savage Apaches and greedy bounty-hunters on the way back to jail.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • survival
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Harry Keller
Written by
Clair Huffaker
Starring
Audie Murphy, Barry Sullivan, Venetia Stevenson, John McIntire, Kenneth Tobey, Mary Field, Ken Lynch, Suzanne Lloyd
Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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