The Ox-Bow Incident (1942) Poster

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Sex & Nudity

Violence & Gore

  • A man suddenly and violently assaults another man, including punching and kicking him while he is on the ground (the victim is not seen during this) and is in turn hit on the head by a bottle, which smashes.
  • A man shoots another man at long range, more or less by accident.
  • A man assaults another man briefly.
  • One of the posse members assaults a prisoner. (off screen)
  • One of the posse members shoots a man, wounding him (off screen).
  • A man uses a knife to extract a bullet from his leg (not graphic, but some blood is seen on his hands)
  • A deputy hits a man, which causes another man to start a fight with the deputy.
  • A man cold cocks his (adult) son.
  • The posse hangs the prisoners. (off screen, but still disturbing)
  • Farnley shoots one of the prisonersas he is hanging. (the effects of this are not seen)
  • The Major commits suicide by shooting himself. (off screen)
  • None of the violence is graphic, but it is often intense.

Profanity

  • 1 instance each of "blind fool" "depraved murderous beast" "devil" "dog gone" "fat gut" "female boys" "hell" "holy cow"

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • At least 12 instances of cigarette smoking, 3 instances of pipe smoking and 1 instance of cigar smoking.
  • At least 2 instances of drunkenness. One of the characters seems to be drunk throughout the entire film.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Etc.: 1 instance of vomiting. (off screen)

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