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The Bravados

A Powerful Western Tale of Revenge and Redemption

Jun 25, 1958 1h 38mWestern
6.6IMDb
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Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife.When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done.But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.

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Henry King
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Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done. But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.

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Release date
Jun 25, 1958
Runtime
1h 38m
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Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America

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