The Young Land
Seen it?1959 | 89 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved High Plains Drifter, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Tetzlaff
- Patrick WayneSheriff Jim Ellison
- Yvonne CraigElena de la Madrid
- Dennis HopperHatfield Carnes
- Dan O'HerlihyJudge Millard Isham
- Roberto De La MadridDon Roberto de la Madrid
- Cliff KetchumBen Stroud
- Pedro Gonzalez GonzalezSantiago
- Ken CurtisLee Hearn
- Cliff LyonsJury Foreman
- Carlos RomeroQuinoga