Movie

Run for Cover

1955 · 93 min

A somber, character-driven Western that broods on trust and redemption, with a slow-burning tension and a bittersweet emotional payoff.

Tagline: The story of a man apart... who brought faith to a youth, love to a woman, justice to a land!
Overview: An ex-convict drifter and his flawed young partner are made sheriff and deputy of a Western town.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, betrayal, justice, guilt
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: redemption
betrayal
justice
guilt
identity
Places: small town
countryside
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none