Pursued
Seen it?1947 | 101 min | Western, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved True Grit or Old Henry, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Teresa WrightThor
- Robert MitchumJeb
- Judith AndersonMrs. Callum
- Dean JaggerGrant
- Alan HaleJake Dingle
- John RodneyAdam
- Harry Carey Jr.Prentice
- Clifton YoungThe Sergeant
- Ernest SevernJeb, Age 11
- Charles BatesAdam, Age 11