The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Last Train from Gun Hill
Western · 1959
A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.
Movie details
Last Train from Gun Hill
“Now...from the star, the director and the producer of 'Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'”
1959 Western 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
A marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for the rape and murder of his wife.
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 Last Train from Gun Hill?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Les Crutchfield · James Poe
Kirk Douglas
Marshal Matt Morgan
Anthony Quinn
Craig Belden
Earl Holliman
Rick Belden, Craig's Son
Carolyn Jones
Linda, Craig's Girl
Brad Dexter
Beero, Belden Foreman
Brian G. Hutton
Lee Smithers, Rick's Sidekick
Ziva Rodann
Mrs. Catherine Morgan
Court is in session
Put Last Train from Gun Hill on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.