L'Appât

James Stewart as a desperate bounty hunter towing a prisoner across the desert gets hijacked by two sly opportunists claiming to help—only they have their own designs on the reward. The film trades open plains for psychological tension, letting Stewart’s quiet menace and the betrayals simmer under a relentless sun.

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Anthony Mann directed L'Appât in 1953. See Anthony Mann's full filmography, where to start with Anthony Mann, or where to go after you've seen everything by Anthony Mann.

L'Appât was released in 1953 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.