The Bounty Hunter
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The Bounty Hunter is a 1954 western film
, the last of six Randolph Scott
Westerns
directed by Andre de Toth
, and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was filmed in 3-D
but released flat, though a 3-D print sits in the Warner archives.
and an ambush
by a rifle of a wanted man is very similar to the opening of Sergio Leone
's For a Few Dollars More
.
Scott rides into the town of Twin Forks in order to capture unknown criminals that sets the townpeople into paranoia as each person has their own secrets to hide.
Randolph Scott
plays the title role dressed in black. A lawman without a badge
, he explains his occupation as one of wishing to enforce the law but "not wanting to break up fights or throw drunks in jail". When asked by the town sheriff
why he became a bounty hunter he counts his cash reward replying "I'm counting the reasons, and they're ten short".
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
, the last of six Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott was an American film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals , adventure tales, war films, and even a few...
Westerns
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
directed by Andre de Toth
André De Toth
André de Toth was a Hungarian-American filmmaker, born and raised in Makó, Csongrád, Kingdom of Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire. He directed the 3-D film House of Wax, despite being unable to see in 3-D himself, having lost an eye at an early age. He is known for his gritty B movies in the western...
, and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was filmed in 3-D
3-D film
A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception...
but released flat, though a 3-D print sits in the Warner archives.
Plot
The opening prologue explaining the role of the bounty hunterBounty hunter
A bounty hunter captures fugitives for a monetary reward . Other names, mainly used in the United States, include bail enforcement agent and fugitive recovery agent.-Laws in the U.S.:...
and an ambush
Ambush
An ambush is a long-established military tactic, in which the aggressors take advantage of concealment and the element of surprise to attack an unsuspecting enemy from concealed positions, such as among dense underbrush or behind hilltops...
by a rifle of a wanted man is very similar to the opening of Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone
Sergio Leone was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre.Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots...
's For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Gian Maria Volonté. German actor Klaus Kinski also plays a supporting role as a secondary villain...
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Scott rides into the town of Twin Forks in order to capture unknown criminals that sets the townpeople into paranoia as each person has their own secrets to hide.
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott was an American film actor whose career spanned from 1928 to 1962. As a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinematic career, Scott appeared in a variety of genres, including social dramas, crime dramas, comedies, musicals , adventure tales, war films, and even a few...
plays the title role dressed in black. A lawman without a badge
Badge
A badge is a device or fashion accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath , a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple...
, he explains his occupation as one of wishing to enforce the law but "not wanting to break up fights or throw drunks in jail". When asked by the town sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
why he became a bounty hunter he counts his cash reward replying "I'm counting the reasons, and they're ten short".