# The Naked Spur (1953)

> A driven bounty hunter and two uneasy partners must transport a killer through the mountains while greed and manipulation threaten to destroy their fragile alliance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12329

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Anthony Mann
- Cast: James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan, Ralph Meeker, Millard Mitchell
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044953/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, austere, brooding, classic western marathon, james stewart retrospective

## Synopsis

A relentless bounty hunter faces moral dilemmas as greed threatens to tear his team apart.

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