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The Last Hunt

The Last Hunt

Western · 1956

A buffalo hunter has a falling-out with his partner, who kills for fun.

Movie details

The Last Hunt

“M-G-M presents the GREAT STORY in CINEMASCOPE and COLOR”

1956 Western 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A buffalo hunter has a falling-out with his partner, who kills for fun.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Last Hunt?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Written by

Richard Brooks

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Charlie Gilson

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Sandy McKenzie

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Woodfoot

Debra Paget

Debra Paget

Indian girl

Russ Tamblyn

Russ Tamblyn

Jimmy O'Brien

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Ed Black

Ainslie Pryor

Ainslie Pryor

Buffalo hunter #1

Court is in session

Put The Last Hunt on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Patience is part of the point.”

Duration becomes texture. The film asks you to inhabit its world instead of merely processing its plot.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.