What is Guns of the Timberland?
Topic: Film "Guns of the Timberland" (1960). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Release date
- Feb 1, 1960
- Genres
- Western
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10
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Topic: Film "Guns of the Timberland" (1960).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Title: Guns of the Timberland.
Year: 1960.
Genre: American Technicolor lumberjack Western.
Director: Robert D. Webb.
Stars: Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, Frankie Avalon.
Runtime: 1h 31m.
US Release Date: 02/01/1960.
Plot: Logger Jim Hadley and his lumberjack crew are looking for new forest to cut. They find a prospect outside the town of Deep Wells. Residents of Deep Wells, led by Laura Riley, oppose the felling of the trees because they believe losing them would cause mudslides during heavy rains. This leads to conflict between the town residents and the loggers.
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Guns of the Timberland is a 1960 American Technicolor lumberjack Western film directed by Robert D. Webb. The film stars Alan Ladd
Should you watch it?
“A logger and a town leader clash over the future of a forest and its environmental safety.”
- Features a Technicolor visual presentation of the logging industry.
- Showcases a conflict between industrial progress and environmental preservation.
- Stars Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon.
- The premise focuses on a localized industrial dispute that may feel dated to some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy classic Westerns that pivot from traditional themes to industrial and environmental tension.
This film maintains a traditional 1960s Western tone with steady pacing and is suitable for general audiences.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching if you have an interest in 1960s Westerns that explore industrial themes.
What is the runtime of this film?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
This is a standalone feature film released in 1960.
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