# Hondo (1953)

> An Army scout with intimate ties to the Apache must protect an isolated mother and son after a broken treaty turns the frontier into a moral minefield.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3587

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: John Farrow
- Cast: John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Rodolfo Acosta, Leo Gordon, Tom Irish
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045883/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, romantic, classic western marathon, historical film night

## Synopsis

A lone scout must navigate the treacherous landscape of loyalty and survival in Apache territory.

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