A Time for Dying
Only he knew it was...a time for dying
1969 • 73 min • Western
Synopsis
Passing through a town, a farm boy aspiring to be a bounty hunter rescues a woman who has been tricked into working in its brothel and the two travel towards his father's ranch.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 0 Reviewers · 1 · 67%
- 63 Audience · 26 · 33%
A young farm boy dreams of becoming a bounty hunter. Along his journey, he saves a woman from a difficult situation in a town and they head towards his father's ranch together, encountering various challenges in the Old West.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Discussions of a brothel
- Implied threat of a lynch mob
- Some gun-related peril
What it models well
- Kindness and compassion
- Seeking a fresh start
- Standing up for others
Talk about it after
- What it means to help someone in need
- The challenges faced by women in the Old West
- Dreams and aspirations for the future
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Top billed cast
Director: Budd Boetticher • Crew: Budd Boetticher
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersThis is quite an odd Western, this one - like many made in the late 1960s, it is anticipating the arrival of the railroad and, ultimately, it's own demise... This one is only really notable as the last appearance for Audie Murphy - and appearance is the word - probably no more than 3 minutes of screen time as the legendary Jesse James.…
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