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Firecreek

Firecreek

Western · 1968

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

Movie details

Firecreek

“JAMES STEWART -- HENRY FONDA MEET IN THE HEAT OF FIRECREEK”

1968 Western 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.8 / 10

4.1K votes

Metacritic

65 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

A peace-loving, part-time sheriff in the small town of Firecreek must take a stand when a gang of vicious outlaws takes over his town.

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 Firecreek?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Vincent McEveety

Written by

Calvin Clements Sr.

James Stewart

James Stewart

Johnny Cobb

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Bob Larkin

Inger Stevens

Inger Stevens

Evelyn Pittman

Gary Lockwood

Gary Lockwood

Earl

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Whittier

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Preacher Broyles

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Mr. Pittman

Court is in session

Put Firecreek 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 Adrenaline Seeker

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

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