Hondo
Seen it?1953 | 84 min | Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 most people. 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 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Farrow
- John WayneHondo Lane
- Geraldine PageAngie Lowe
- Ward BondBuffalo Baker
- Michael PateVittorio
- James ArnessLennie
- Rodolfo AcostaSilva
- Leo GordonEd Lowe
- Tom IrishLt. McKay
- Lee AakerJohnny Lowe
- Paul FixMajor Sherry