Yuma
Seen it?1971 | 75 min | Western, TV Movie, Crime
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
- Great for crime fans and western fans. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. Sits nicely alongside Bad Day at Black Rock.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A down-and-dirty town is forced to shape up when a new marshal (Clint Walker) comes to town. However, when a scheme is launched to destroy the lawman's authority, he must discover the perpetrators and preserve his reputation.
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
- 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 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Post
- Clint WalkerMarshal Dave Harmon
- Barry SullivanNels Decker
- Kathryn HaysJulie Williams
- Edgar BuchananMules McNeil
- Morgan WoodwardArch King
- Peter Mark RichmanMaj. Lucas
- John KerrCapt. White
- Bing RussellRol King (as Neil Russell)
- Bruce GloverSam King
- Robert PhillipsSanders