The Proud Rebel

The Proud Rebel

A story that reaches far and wide as the human heart!

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Produced by Formosa Productions

1958103 min6.1 / 10

A heartfelt Western drama about a grieving father seeking healing while drawn into a struggle for justice and belonging, anchored by themes of redemption and human connection.

Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Proud Rebel sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Proud Rebel end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Proud Rebel easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Proud Rebel violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Proud Rebel scary? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity67

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Surprise14

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Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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