Is The Gunfight at Dodge City scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Gunfight at Dodge City violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Gunfight at Dodge City easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Gunfight at Dodge City end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Gunfight at Dodge City sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Gunfight at Dodge City

Name: The Gunfight at Dodge City
Genre: Western
Released: 1959
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Joel McCrea, Julie Adams, John McIntire, Richard Anderson, Nancy Gates

The whole wild west watched.. And held its breath.

Directed by Joseph M. Newman

Produced by The Mirisch Company, United Artists

195981 min5.7 / 10

A classic Western about duty and redemption, where a gunslinger must choose between vengeance and the law after his brother's murder.

Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.

Clusters

Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Duty, Redemption, and Chosen Bonds Outcasts and Misfits Combat and Battles Classic Literary Legends

Genres

Western

Keywords

Daughter Ambush Bat Masterson Army Sergeant Mentally Challenged

Questions people ask

Is The Gunfight at Dodge City scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Gunfight at Dodge City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
Is The Gunfight at Dodge City easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Gunfight at Dodge City end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Gunfight at Dodge City sad? 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.

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