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The Bravados

1958Movie1 h 38 minNR

Western
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes100%69%
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes100%69%

Summary

Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Henry King
Written by
Philip Yordan, Frank O'Rourke
Produced by
Herbert B. Swope Jr.
Music by
Lionel Newman

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Facts

June 25, 1958 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
June 25, 1958
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

The Sheriff, Death by Adaptation, Not Me This Time +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bravados?"

Questions about The Bravados

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bravados?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Bravados from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 27 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Bravados worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will I feel good after watching The Bravados?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Bravados use?

The SheriffDeath by AdaptationNot Me This TimeRoaring Rampage of RevengeCrusading WidowVillains Want MercyProspectorAlliterative NameRun for the BorderEven Evil Has Loved OnesMade of IronAdaptational Badassand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Sheriff, Death by Adaptation, and Not Me This Time.