# The Grand Duel (1972)

> A disgraced ex-sheriff shields a framed fugitive from bounty hunters while leading him toward a reckoning with the powerful family that controls Jefferson.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42359

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Giancarlo Santi
- Cast: Lee Van Cleef, Alberto Dentice, Jess Hahn, Horst Frank, Klaus Grünberg, Antonio Casale, Marc Mazza, Dominique Darel
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068657/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, propulsive, gritty, classic western night, action movie marathon

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