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Still from Buchanan Rides Alone — Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) — Budd BoetticherPhotographed by Lucien Ballard

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Budd Boetticher

Buchanan Rides Alone

English / 1958 / 1h 20m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.54/5·5.1K ratings·1.3K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Passing through a border town, a man is caught up in a Mexican's murder of a member of the town's most powerful family.

Included in
The Ranown Westerns
Position 4
Included in
August 2021
Position 14

Part of Box Set

The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher

#1186 Criterion Collection

Credits

Crew

DirectorBudd Boetticher

WriterCharles Lang

CinematographerLucien Ballard

ProducerHarry Joe Brown

Cast

Randolph Scottas Tom Buchanan

Craig Stevensas Abe Carbo

Barry Kelleyas Lew Agry

Tol Averyas Judge Simon Agry

Peter Whitneyas Amos Agry

Manuel Rojasas Juan de la Vega

L.Q. Jonesas Pecos Hill

Robert Andersonas Waldo Peck

Joe De Santisas Esteban Gomez

William Leslieas Roy Agry

Jennifer Holdenas K.T., the Saloon Girl

Nacho Galindoas Nacho

Don C. Harveyas Lafe

Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) | Criteria