# Seven Men from Now (1956)

> A haunted former sheriff escorts westbound travelers while pursuing the outlaws responsible for his wife’s death.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15812

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Budd Boetticher
- Cast: Randolph Scott, Gail Russell, Lee Marvin, Walter Reed, John Larch, Don 'Red' Barry, Fred Graham, John Beradino
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049743/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, haunted, austere, classic western night, rainy day viewing

## Synopsis

A former sheriff's quest for vengeance leads him through the rugged West, where secrets lurk in every shadow.

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