3:10 to Yuma

"The lonesome whistle of a train... bringing the gallows closer to a desperado... the showdown nearer to his captor!"

Aug 7 1957 Approved 1h 32m
Drama, Thriller, Western

Dan Evans, a small time farmer, is hired to escort Ben Wade, a dangerous outlaw, to Yuma. As Evans and Wade wait for the 3:10 train to Yuma, Wade's gang is racing to free him.

Plot

After outlaw leader Ben Wade is captured in a small town, his gang continue to threaten. Small-time rancher Dan Evans is persuaded to take Wade in secret to the nearest town with a railway station to await the train to the court at Yuma. Once the two are holed up in the hotel to wait it becomes apparent the secret is out, and a battle of wills starts.

Written by

Halsted Welles, Elmore Leonard

Directed by

Delmer Daves

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
22,718
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
80
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NA