Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

SIX-GUN SHOWDOWN IN THE SIERRAS

Directed by André de Toth

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Scott-Brown Productions

195187 min6.6 / 10

A classic Western about a small rancher forced to stand his ground against a powerful neighbor's intimidation through gunplay and grit.

A small rancher is being harassed by his mighty and powerful neighbor. When the neighbor even hires gunmen to intimidate him he has to defend himself and his property by means of violence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Man in the Saddle violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Man in the Saddle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Man in the Saddle sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Man in the Saddle end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Man in the Saddle 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.

44/ 100

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Rarity16

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Surprise80

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Love50

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