Madron (1970)

Name: Madron
Director: Jerry Hopper
Genre: Western
Released: 1970-12-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Richard Boone, Leslie Caron, Gabi Amrani, Mosko Alkalai

Western

Director: Jerry Hopper

Cast: Richard Boone, Leslie Caron, Gabi Amrani, Mosko Alkalai

5.3

Runtime90 min

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A nun, the only survivor of an Indian massacre of a wagon train, is taken in by a cantankerous old gunfighter.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Madron, a 1970 Western directed by Jerry Hopper, received a mixed response from critics. The film follows a nun who is the sole survivor of an Indian massacre and is taken in by an old gunfighter. With an IMDb rating of 5.3/10, the film's public reception indicates a fairly average audience response.

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Directed by Jerry Hopper, Madron (1970) blends the grit of the Western genre with the emotional depth of a character-driven drama, centered around the complex dynamic between a cantankerous gunfighter and a resilient nun trying to find her place in a harsh, unforgiving world. Fans of unique genre mashups and powerful performances, especially from stars like Richard Boone, will appreciate this thoughtful and unconventional take on the Western.

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Madron is a 1970 Western film directed by Jerry Hopper, his final film before his death. Filmed in Israel, the first feature shot in Israel that was set in a non-Israeli location, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1971 for the song "Till Love Touches Your Life" by Riz Ortolani (music) and Arthur Hamilton.