3:10 to Yuma
Directed by	Delmer Daves
Produced by	David Heilweil
Written by	Elmore Leonard (novel) Halsted Welles (screenplay)
Starring	Glenn Ford Van Heflin
Music by	George Duning
Cinematography	Charles Lawton, Jr.
Editing by	Al Clark
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Released	August 7, 1957
Running time	92 min.
Language	English
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3:10 to Yuma is a 1957 western film starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin and directed by Delmer Daves. The film was well received on release and is still highly regarded today.

Plot

Following the capture of outlaw leader Ben Wade (Glenn Ford) in a small town, a local rancher, Dan Evans (Van Heflin), is coerced into taking him in secret to a neighboring town to avoid Wade's reckless gang. While waiting in a hotel there for the 3:10 train to Yuma, a battle of wills (and guns) develop when it is discovered that Wade's gang knows about the secret move.

Reception

When first released in the summer of 1957, the film became popular among audiences and critics alike for its suspenseful nature and cinematography. The following year, 3:10 to Yuma was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for Best Film. Since its release, the film has become a staple of cable television and has gained an audience of several generations. Today it is widely regarded as one of the best western films of its time.

In 2005, a remake to be directed by James Mangold, of Walk the Line fame, was announced.

Cast

Glenn Ford as Ben Wade
Van Heflin as Dan Evans
Felicia Farr as Emmy
Leora Dana as Alice Evans
Henry Jones as Alex Potter
Richard Jaeckel as Charlie Prince

External links

• 3:10 to Yuma at The Internet Movie Database