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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Eluding a sheriff's posse, an escaped man saves a farming family from a Comanche attack and escorts it to the nearby Fort Dobbs.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 69
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most westerns, −14 min on the typical 107
typical 10793Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
1958
April 18, 1958
68 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 8 more11 people
- Clint WalkerGar Davis
- Virginia MayoCelia Gray
- Brian KeithClett
- Richard EyerChad Gray
- Russ ConwaySheriff of Largo
- Michael DanteBillings
- John CliffLargo Refugee at Fort (uncredited)
- John McKeeLargo Refugee at Fort (uncredited)
Bud OsborneLargo Refugee at Fort (uncredited)
Roydon ClarkLargo Refugee at Fort (uncredited)
Gene CooganLargo Refugee at Fort (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Gordon Douglas Director
- William Kissell Assistant Director
- C.M. Florance Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Burt Kennedy Screenplay
- George W. George Story
Production · 1
- Martin Rackin Producer
Camera · 4
- William H. Clothier Director of Photography
- Louis Jennings Camera Operator
- Elmer Faubion First Assistant Camera
- Richard Doran Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Clarence Kolster Editor
Sound · 6
- Max Steiner Original Music Composer
- George Reid Sound Editor
- Francis E. Stahl Sound
- Milton Citron Sound Editor
- Robert J. Miller Sound Recordist
- Hal Barnes Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Stanley Fleischer Art Direction
- Frank M. Miller Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Marjorie Best Costume Design
- Gordon Bau Makeup Supervisor
- Henry Vilardo Makeup Artist
- Marion Vaughn Hairdresser
Lighting · 1
- Ralph Owen Gaffer
Other crew · 4
- May Boss Stunts
- Jack Williams Stunts
- Tom Hennesy Stunt Double
- Norm Taylor Stunt Double
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