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Tension at Table Rock (1956)

“A man like Shane... the suspense of High Noon...”

  • 93 min
  • Western
  • imdb logo 6.4/10 (687 votes)

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Plot

Haunted by a deadly act of self-defense that's been immortalized in a spiteful ballad, Wes Tancred seeks refuge from his notorious reputation. His journey leads him to a remote stagecoach outpost, where he finds employment and solitude under the care of Ed and Jody Burrows, a father-son duo. However, tranquility proves fleeting when three ruthless outlaws descend upon the outpost, leaving devastation in their wake and a young boy without a father. Reluctantly, Wes guides the orphaned Jody to Table Rock, a town under the governance of his Aunt Lorna's husband, Sheriff Fred Miller. A man himself haunted by a violent past, Fred is on the brink of being swallowed by his own demons. As Table Rock braces for an influx of rowdy drovers responsible for a mounting wave of violence, Fred's crippling insecurities render him incapable of maintaining peace. Caught between his longing for anonymity and the escalating chaos, Wes is forced to grapple with the ghosts of his past when Jim Breck, a gunslinger from his past, comes to town. With the citizens, his newfound family, and even the unruly drovers turning their backs on the traumatized sheriff, Wes must make a life-altering decision. Will he continue to walk the path of a weary wanderer, or will he embrace his destiny, step into the line of fire, and become the reluctant hero Table Rock desperately needs? In this broiling pot of tension and turmoil, the true nature of a man's character is revealed, and Wes Tancred's journey of redemption reaches a thrilling crossroads.

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