# The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

> A posse’s hunt for alleged cattle thieves becomes a merciless test of conscience, evidence, and frontier justice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/811

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: William A. Wellman
- Cast: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn, William Eythe, Harry Morgan, Jane Darwell, Matt Briggs
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: stark, bleak, morally confrontational, classic cinema study, serious western viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of justice and mob mentality unfolds in a small Western town.

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