Fort Dobbs

Fort Dobbs

It took him forty bullets to get to Fort Dobbs... It took a thousand miracles to get him out!

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

195893 min6.8 / 10

A classic Western redemption tale where a fugitive proves his worth by protecting a family against frontier dangers on the road to safety.

Eluding a sheriff's posse, an escaped man saves a farming family from a Comanche attack and escorts it to the nearby Fort Dobbs.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Fort Dobbs violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Fort Dobbs end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Fort Dobbs scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Fort Dobbs easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Fort Dobbs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Fort Dobbs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fort Dobbs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fort Dobbs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fort Dobbs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fort Dobbs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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