Broken Lance (1954)
Directed by Edward Dmytryk · 96 min · Adventure, Drama, Western
35.6 TOPICAL score · #3,042 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Tensions erupt within an Arizona cattle baron's household when his three sons vie for control of the ranch.
Broken Lance (1954, directed by Edward Dmytryk) has a TOPICAL score of 35.6 - ranked 3,042 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Story. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (90 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (90 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Story; Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read4,722 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Spencer Tracy (actor #85), Robert Wagner (actor #1,673), Jean Peters (actor #1,839), Richard Widmark (actor #876)