Tension at Table Rock
Seen it?1956 | 93 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 Hell or High Water or Rio Bravo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
When the owner of a stagecoach station is killed, a gunman takes his place.
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
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Marquis Warren
- Richard EganWes Tancred
- Dorothy MaloneLorna Miller
- Cameron MitchellSheriff Fred Miller
- Billy ChapinJody Burrows
- Royal DanoHarry Jameson
- Edward AndrewsKirk
- John DehnerHampton
- DeForest KelleyJim Breck
- Joe De SantisEd Burrows (as Joe DeSantis)
- Angie DickinsonCathy Murdock