Colorado Territory
Seen it?1949 | 94 min | Western, Crime, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and romantics. If you loved The Thomas Crown Affair or Tuner, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
After escaping from jail, outlaw Wes McQueen is convinced by his old partner in crime to do one last heist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Raoul Walsh
- Joel McCreaWes McQueen
- Virginia MayoColorado Carson
- Dorothy MaloneJulie Ann Winslow
- Henry HullFred Winslow
- John ArcherReno Blake
- James MitchellDuke Harris
- Morris AnkrumUnited States Marshal
- Basil RuysdaelDave Rickard ('The Old Man')
- Frank PugliaBrother Tomas
- Ian WolfeHomer Wallace