# Will Penny (1967)

> An aging frontier cowboy finds unexpected love and fatherhood while protecting a makeshift family from a murderous clan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1116

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Western, Romance
- Director: Tom Gries
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens, Clifton James
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063811/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tender, realistic, quiet evening, classic western marathon

## Synopsis

An aging cowpoke finds unexpected love and family in the harsh Rocky Mountains.

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