The Naked Spur
Film195391 min

The Naked Spur

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillerwesternfasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy

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"Packed with Technicolor Thrills!"

Boxlist takeExpect an expansive, unsentimental western, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like easy over intense.

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Quality rating

7.0 /10

TMDB · 134 votes

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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

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  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Howard Kemp has been tracking killer Ben Vandergroat for a long time. In the Colorado Rockies, he teams up with prospector Jesse Tate and former Union soldier Roy Anderson. Thinking Kemp is a sheriff, they agree to help for a small fee. When they catch Vandergroat, he tells them Kemp is pursuing a $5,000 bounty. After demanding equal shares, the uneasy alliance heads for Kansas as Vandergroat tries to turn them against each other.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action
Year
1953
Runtime
91 min
Status
Released
Studio
Loew's Incorporated
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