Saloon Bar
Saloon Bar

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Saloon Bar

1940
Movie
76 min
English

A bookmaker with a fancy for detective work attempts to prevent the execution of a potentially innocent man.

Insights

Director: Edward D. Wood Jr.Genres: Western, Short

Plot Summary

In this brief Western, a lone cowboy arrives in a dusty town and heads straight for the saloon. He encounters a saloon owner and a mysterious woman, leading to a tense standoff. The short film culminates in a classic Western showdown.

Critical Reception

As a short film directed by Ed Wood, 'Saloon Bar' is primarily of interest to fans of his later, more infamous work. Its technical and narrative elements are typical of low-budget productions of the era, often characterized by rudimentary filmmaking. Critical assessment is minimal due to its obscurity and genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • A very short and rudimentary Western.

  • Features early directorial efforts by Ed Wood.

  • Little in the way of plot or character development.

Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for 'Saloon Bar' is not readily available due to its obscurity and limited distribution.

Fun Fact

While often attributed to Ed Wood Jr., 'Saloon Bar' is a lesser-known early work and may have been made before his more widely recognized filmography began, or possibly as a collaborative effort with limited distribution.

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