What is The Wonderful Country?
The Wonderful Country is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Western.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Release date
- Oct 21, 1959
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
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The Wonderful Country is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Western.
Should you watch it?
“A wounded gunrunner must choose between loyalty and redemption on the Texas-Mexico border.”
- Atmospheric Technicolor visuals
- Complex antihero protagonist
- Tense cross‑border intrigue
- Multiple subplots can feel crowded
Watch it if you enjoy morally ambiguous Westerns with border intrigue.
The film features violent confrontations and mature themes, making it suitable for adult audiences.
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When was The Wonderful Country released?
It premiered in the United States on October 21, 1959.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a Western.
What is the source material for the film?
The movie is based on Tom Lea's 1952 novel of the same name, with substantial changes.
Who produced The Wonderful Country?
It was produced by Robert Mitchum's DRM Production company in Mexico.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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