# My Darling Clementine (1946)

> John Ford transforms Wyatt Earp’s pursuit of his brother’s killers into a stately, black-and-white western about frontier law, loyalty, and legend.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Cathy Downs, Walter Brennan, Tim Holt, Ward Bond, Alan Mowbray
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038762/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: solemn, atmospheric, lyrical, classic cinema night, western marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of vengeance and justice in the Wild West unfolds as a lawman seeks retribution for his brother's murder.

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