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Three Violent People

Play trailer Poster for Three Violent People 1957,  1h 40m,  Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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A rancher (Charlton Heston), his shady bride (Anne Baxter) and his one-armed brother (Tom Tryon) fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.

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Yasser Medina Cinefilia Jun 16, 2026
4/10
I find it a tiresome western that not even Heston's presence can propel forward a plot that advances like a stagecoach without horses. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jan 4, 2009
C
Unappealing character driven Western set in the post-Civil War Texas. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 19, 2005
3/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Aug 3, 2005
3/4
Heston delivers a rugged, compelling performance... Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Rudolph Maté

Director

Charlton Heston

Capt. Colt Saunders

Anne Baxter

Lorna Hunter Saunders

Tom Tryon

Beauregard "Cinch" Saunders

Gilbert Roland

Innocencio Ortega

Forrest Tucker

Deputy Commissioner Cable

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Three Violent People

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Movie Info

Synopsis A rancher (Charlton Heston), his shady bride (Anne Baxter) and his one-armed brother (Tom Tryon) fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
Director
Rudolph Maté
Producer
Hugh Brown
Screenwriter
James Edward Grant
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 1957, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2014
Runtime
1h 40m
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