Face of a Fugitive

Face of a Fugitive

1959 · 81 min · EN · NR · 5.7 (24 votes)
Dir. Paul Wendkos · Starring Fred MacMurray, Lin McCarthy, Dorothy Green, Alan Baxter, Myrna Fahey, James Coburn · Music Jerry Goldsmith

“DANGER SHADOWED EVERY STEP HE TOOK!”

DramaWestern

A man who was falsly accused for murder escapes the sheriffs and starts a new life in a town at the border of the States to Mexico. But he cannot settle in peace as his chasers are trying to find him.

VIBE

This is a taut, anxious journey through a world where peace is a fleeting dream. It's a gritty exploration of a man's relentless struggle against a past he didn't create, constantly looking over his shoulder. The atmosphere is thick with a sense of impending discovery, making every quiet moment feel like a prelude to danger.

tenseanxiousdesperategrittysuspensefulsteadyclassic Westerncharacter-driven dramastark realisminjusticesurvivalidentityparanoia
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