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The Unforgiven

"A new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston"

1960 2h 5m EN
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β˜…6.2TMDB Β· 240
WesternDramaRomance
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The neighbors of a frontier family turn on them when it is suspected that their beloved adopted daughter was stolen from the Kiowa tribe.

β€œA new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston”

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Behind the camera

Director
John Huston
Writers
Ben Maddow
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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66 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Huston, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn and Audie Murphy carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "A new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054428 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Huston directs. Franz Planer behind the camera. Dimitri Tiomkin scores. Russell Lloyd cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 166 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by John Huston, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Dimitri Tiomkin. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Russell Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn and Audie Murphy carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "A new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0054428 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Franz Planer
Original score
Dimitri Tiomkin
Editing
Russell Lloyd
Costume design
Dorothy Jeakins
Makeup / hair
Frank La Rue
Runtime
125 min Β· 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$5,000,000
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HI

    Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions

  • JA

    James Productions

Key crew

  • EditorRussell Lloyd
  • ProducerHarold Hecht
  • Art DirectionStephen B. Grimes
  • ProducerBurt Lancaster
  • ProducerJames Hill
  • NovelAlan Le May
  • Costume DesignDorothy Jeakins
  • Assistant DirectorTom Shaw
  • Sound EditorLeslie Hodgson
  • Makeup ArtistFrank La Rue
  • Makeup ArtistFrank McCoy
  • StuntsBob Herron
  • StuntsBob Terhune
  • Camera OperatorJames Saper
  • Assistant Art DirectorRamΓ³n RodrΓ­guez Granada
  • Production ManagerGilbert Kurland
  • Sound RecordistBasil Fenton-Smith

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • farm
  • sibling relationship
  • texas
  • native american
  • frontier
  • racism
  • stolen child

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1960-04-06NR

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