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Westbound

1959 · 69 min Western
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

As the Civil War spills our nation’s blood, Capt. John Hayes fights on a vital but little-known battlefront. He aims to ship gold to Union banks through a small Colorado town, defying Southern sympathizers who aim to stop him at any cost.

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Year 1959
Country United States of America
Genre Western
Director Budd Boetticher
Runtime 69 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (27 votes)

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Director Budd Boetticher constructs a lean, efficient western that relies on a clear moral conflict and sharp, economic storytelling. He explores duty and resilience in a lawless border town where allegiances are tested with every stagecoach arrival.

Those who tire of overly complicated plots will appreciate this straightforward tale of resolve. What lingers after the final showdown is the clean, uncluttered execution of a classic frontier struggle. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Budd Boetticher

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Best viewed as a crisp, afternoon matinee to match its straightforward and tense pacing.

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