1973 · 106 min · R

High Plains Drifter

Name: High Plains Drifter
Genre: Western, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1973
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Mitchell Ryan, Jack Ging

Directed by Clint Eastwood · Western, Drama, Mystery

High Plains Drifter (1973) is a Western film, directed by Clint Eastwood set during the 1800s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated R.

A western, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of revenge and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Dee Barton

Cinematography

Bruce Surtees

Cast

Clint EastwoodVerna BloomMarianna HillMitchell RyanJack GingStefan GieraschTed HartleyBilly Curtis

The world of this film

Setting

Desert Rural

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Premise

Western

Themes

Revenge Guilt & Shame

Tone

BleakTenseSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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High Plains Drifter

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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