The Bravados

"A Powerful Western Tale of Revenge and Redemption"

Aug 1 1958 Approved 1h 38m
Drama, Western

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.

Plot

Jim Douglass (Gregory Peck) has been relentlessly pursuing the four outlaws who murdered his wife, but finds them in jail about to be hanged. While he waits to witness their execution, they escape; and the townspeople enlist Douglas' aid to recapture them.

Written by

Philip Yordan, Frank O'Rourke, Maurice Griffe

Directed by

Henry King

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

Español, English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
6,762
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA