3:10 to Yuma (1957 film)
3:10 to Yuma is a 1957 American Western film directed by Delmer Daves, starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin. Based on a 1953 short story by Elmore Leonard, it is about a drought-impoverished rancher who takes on the risky job of escorting a notorious outlaw to justice.
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| Directed by | Delmer Daves |
| Screenplay by | Halsted Welles |
| Based on | "Three-Ten to Yuma" 1953 short story by Elmore Leonard |
| Produced by | David Heilweil |
| Starring | Glenn Ford Van Heflin Felicia Farr |
| Cinematography | Charles Lawton Jr. |
| Edited by | Al Clark |
| Music by | George Duning |
| Color process | Black and white |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.85 million (US and Canadian rentals) |
In 2012, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was remade in 2007, directed by James Mangold and starring Russell Crowe with Christian Bale.
The title song, "The 3:10 to Yuma", was written by George Duning (music) and Ned Washington (lyrics), and sung at the beginning and end of the film by Frankie Laine. He recorded it for Columbia Records in 1957 with the Jimmy Carroll Orchestra and in 1960 with the Johnny Williams Orchestra. It was also recorded by Sandy Denny in 1967, for Island Records.