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      Showdown at Boot Hill

      Released May 1, 1958 1h 12m Western List
      Reviews 53% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings A bounty hunter kills a wanted criminal but can't collect the reward because townspeople refuse to identify the victim. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It reflects on the kind of depressing second-rate films Charles Bronson was saddled with before becoming a superstar. Rated: D Jun 30, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Showdown at Boot Hill presents Charles Bronson doing what he does best: kicking ***. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Well worth a watch thank you’ll like it James Welch, Harrison, Arkansas March 23, 2023 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a western for western fans. Some prefer the vigorous B western star vehicles of the 30s and 40s. This is the sort of western they did in the 50s trying to be taken more seriously, a B picture trying to be an A picture. In hindsight it can seem to be taking itself too seriously. But if you can forgive the corn of the 30s you can take the sincerity of these 50s films. If so you'll enjoy the storytelling. The actors have actual characters to play. John Carradine is a stand out. Bronson shows he should've been a star sooner. Good Picture. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed this movie. I wish I could find a list of the songs in it. The film itself is a heart warming, cowboy gets the girl type of story. Classic!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Very different than most westerns of the time. Rather than centering on action, Showdown at Boot Hill takes its time to develop characters and is, indeed, more of a character study than a straight western. The acting is not always great, but is at all times decent. Bronson, in a very early lead role, shows great range and his performance here foretells why he became a big star. Definitely worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A decent Western with Charles Bronson in his first starring role. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member 150814: Nothing in particular is worth mentioning. It just passes the time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis A bounty hunter kills a wanted criminal but can't collect the reward because townspeople refuse to identify the victim.
      Director
      Gene Fowler Jr.
      Screenwriter
      Louis Vittes
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Production Co
      Regal Films
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 1, 1958, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 1, 2015
      Runtime
      1h 12m