A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well. Tom Horn finds that the simple skills he knows are of no help in dealing with the ambitions of ranchers and corrupt officials as progress marches over him and the old west.
Acting
McQueen's weathered minimalism—every squint weighs a ton.
Cinematography
Wide Wyoming skies that dwarf and isolate Horn.
Writing
Horn's boastful autobiography narration seals his fate.
Director
William Wiard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McQueen insisted on doing his own riding and stunts despite advanced cancer; he died less than a year after release.
The film deliberately mirrors the real Horn's life: both were celebrated trackers destroyed by the civilization they helped build.
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