Jubal

Jubal

THE SOMETIMES VIOLENT STORY OF A DRIFTIN' COWHAND!

Directed by Delmer Daves

Produced by Columbia Pictures

1956100 min6.9 / 10

A mid-century Western drama about a drifter finding temporary refuge on a ranch, caught between rival factions and simmering tensions that threaten to erupt into violence.

Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jubal scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Jubal sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Jubal violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does Jubal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jubal easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jubal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jubal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jubal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jubal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jubal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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