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Aftermath

1960Movie22 min

Western
80
GreatGoodWatch score
80
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Aftermath was the pilot for an unsold TV series called "The Code of Jonathan West"; it aired as part of The General Electric Theater. The film takes place just after the Civil War, in a small southern town – war-ravaged, impoverished, and seething with hatred and resentment.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Jacques Tourneur
Written by
John Paxton, Octavus Roy Cohen
Produced by
Harry Tatelman
Music by
Fred Steiner

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Facts

April 17, 1960 · 22 min · Violence

Released
April 17, 1960
Runtime
22 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Aftermath worth watching?"

Questions about Aftermath

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Aftermath worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80.

Will I feel good after watching Aftermath?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Aftermath plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.