The Outrage (1964)

Drama Crime Western Directed by Martin Ritt
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At a disused railway station, three men -- a con artist, a preacher, and a prospector -- discuss the recent trial and sentencing of the outlaw Juan Carrasco for the murder of a man and the rape of his wife. In their recounting, the three explore the conflicting testimonies of the parties involved in the crimes. Disconcerting new questions arise with each different version of the event.

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  1. Rashomon (1950)
    "Martin Ritt's The Outrage is a direct Western remake of Rashomon — same four-witness contradicting-accounts structure, transposed to the post-Civil War American frontier, with Paul Newman in the bandit role. The screenplay credits Kurosawa and Akutagawa." source

The Outrage (1964), directed by Martin Ritt, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Rashomon. Check out the citations below.