n. A film or other theatrical work about the American West; a western. |
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A GREAT example of the Fifties horse opera, with Richard Egan's legendary gunslinger finding he can't leave his gun-toting past behind him, no matter how hard he tries. All the key elements of the genre are here, including the final showdown, but if it gets snagged on the odd cliche, the stunning photography gets it off the hook
Found in Clue to today's Los Angeles Crossword Puzzle: One may be set on a stage.
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