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Tonight for Sure

1962 · 69 min Comedy Western
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

Francis Ford Coppola’s feature debut blends footage from his student short The Peeper and Jerry Schafer’s The Wide Open Spaces. In a Sunset Strip burlesque club, a miner and a moralist plot an explosion at midnight, sharing tales of desire and hypocrisy as they drink and watch the show.

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Year 1962
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Western
Director Francis Ford Coppola
Runtime 69 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (13 votes)

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Coppola's debut constructs a peculiar hybrid, blending his student film with western tropes within the confines of a burlesque club. It relies on dialogue and claustrophobic atmosphere to explore desire and societal hypocrisy through the lens of two drunken schemers.

What lingers after the credits is the raw energy of an early experiment, a talky and theatrical oddity that prioritizes ideas over polish. Those who seek the origins of a master's career will find fascinating glimpses here. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

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With a strong drink, alongside friends who appreciate rough-edged, talky cult curios.

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