The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

Packed with Technicolor Thrills!

Directed by Anthony Mann

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated

195391 min7.0 / 10

A revisionist Western that uses a tense journey across dangerous terrain to explore greed, moral compromise, and the corrosive effects of distrust among flawed men.

A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Naked Spur scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Naked Spur violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does The Naked Spur end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Naked Spur sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Naked Spur 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.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Naked Spur, and what each one shares →

Like The Naked Spur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Naked Spur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Naked Spur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Naked Spur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Naked Spur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit