The Last Sunset
Seen it?1961 | 112 min | Western, Drama
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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Hud or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Aldrich
- Rock HudsonDana Stribling
- Kirk DouglasBrendan 'Bren' O'Malley
- Dorothy MaloneBelle Breckenridge
- Joseph CottenJohn Breckenridge
- Carol LynleyMelissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
- Neville BrandFrank Hobbs
- Regis ToomeyMilton Wing
- James WestmorelandJulesburg Kid
- Adam WilliamsCalverton
- Jack ElamEd Hobbs