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3:10 to Yuma
1957 92 min United States of America 12+
★7.7
Western, Drama, Thriller
Director: Delmer Daves
🎭 Based on
«Three-Ten to Yuma»
byElmore Leonard
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Description
Dan Evans, a small time farmer, is hired to escort Ben Wade, a dangerous outlaw, to Yuma. As Evans and Wade wait for the 3:10 train to Yuma, Wade's gang is racing to free him.
US Gross:
$4.03M
Worldwide:
$1.85M
Starring
Glenn Ford
Actor
Van Heflin
Actor
Felicia Farr
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1958
— Best Picture
Key opinion
The 1957 version of 3:10 to Yuma is widely regarded as a tense, psychologically driven classic that emphasizes character dynamics over traditional western action. While some viewers find it inferior to its 2007 remake in terms of pacing and visual flair, many critics and fans maintain that its grounded, authentic approach to moral dilemmas secures its status as an essential entry in the genre.
| Theme | The psychological interplay between the determined rancher and the manipulative outlaw creates a compelling, character-focused core. | |
| Originality | The film succeeds as a grounded, morally complex alternative to the duty-bound tropes seen in Westerns like High Noon. | |
| Acting | Van Heflin and Glenn Ford deliver strong, nuanced performances that anchor the film's tension. | |
| Production | Some viewers find the film's aesthetics, including the appearance of the outlaw gang and the black-and-white cinematography, to be stylized or dated. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on the comparison to the 2007 remake are sharply divided, with some praising the original's authenticity while others prefer the remake's modern pacing and action. |