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My Darling Clementine

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1946 | 97 min | Western

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Open Range or Rio Bravo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Three brothers stop off for a night in the town of Tombstone. The next morning they find one of their brothers dead and their cattle stolen. They decide to take revenge on the culprits.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 106K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Ford

  • Henry FondaWyatt Earp
  • Linda DarnellChihuahua
  • Victor MatureDr. John 'Doc' Holliday
  • Cathy DownsClementine Carter
  • Walter BrennanOld Man Clanton
  • Tim HoltVirgil Earp
  • Ward BondMorgan Earp
  • Alan MowbrayGranville Thorndyke
  • John IrelandBilly Clanton
  • Roy RobertsMayor