@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
21
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Farrow
WriterFrank Fenton
CinematographyRobert Surtees
ComposerBronislau Kaper
EditorAlvord Eiseman
Production DesignCedric Gibbons
Produced by
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLoew's Incorporated
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Robert Taylor
Rio
Ava Gardner
Cordelia Cameron
Howard Keel
King Cameron
Anthony Quinn
José Esqueda
Kurt Kasznar
Father Antonio
Ted de Corsia
Sheriff Parker
Charlita
Singer
Walter Baldwin
Adam Smith
Jack Elam
Barton
J
Joe Dominguez
Vincente
Frank McGrath
Pete
Charles Stevens
Vaquero
Rex Lease
Deputy
T
Tom Greenway
Deputy
Stanley Andrews
General Sheridan (uncredited)
