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Colorado Territory
Western · Crime · Romance · 1949
After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.
Movie details
Colorado Territory
“A mighty, memorable new adventure hurtling out of the heroic vastness of Colorado Territory.”
1949 Western · Crime · Romance 1h 34m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
7.2 / 10
3.3K votes
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
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After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Colorado Territory?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
Written by
Edmund H. North · John Twist
Joel McCrea
Wes McQueen
Virginia Mayo
Colorado Carson
Dorothy Malone
Julie Ann Winslow
Henry Hull
Fred Winslow
John Archer
Reno Blake
James Mitchell
Duke Harris
Morris Ankrum
United States Marshal
Court is in session
Put Colorado Territory on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.