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The Lusty Men( 1952)

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A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!

Overview

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Susan Hayward

      Louise Merritt

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      Robert Mitchum

      Jeff McCloud

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      Arthur Kennedy

      Wes Merritt

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      Arthur Hunnicutt

      Booker Davis

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      Frank Faylen

      Al Dawson

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      Walter Coy

      Buster Burgess

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      Carol Nugent

      Rusty Davis

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      Maria Hart

      Rosemary Maddox

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      Lorna Thayer

      Grace Burgess

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      Burt Mustin

      Jeremiah Watrus

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      Karen Randle

      Ginny Logan

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      Jimmie Dodd

      Red Logan

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      Eleanor Todd

      Babs

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      Robert Bray

      Fritz (uncredited)

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      Lane Chandler

      4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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      Dennis Moore

      Cashier (uncredited)

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      Marshall Reed

      Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)

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      Chuck Roberson

      Cowboy

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      Glenn Strange

      Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)

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      Chili Williams

      Bit Part (uncredited)

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      Sheb Wooley

      Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

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      Emile Avery

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      Barbara Blaine

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      Hazel Boyne

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      Buck Bucko

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      Roy Bucko

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      Bob Burrows

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      Mary Jane Carey

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      Sam Flint

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      Bob Folkerson

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      Clem Fuller

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      Slim Gaut

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      Roy Glenn

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      James Gonzalez

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      Chick Hannan

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      Don Happy

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      Riley Hill

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      Mike Lally

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      Frank Matts

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      Billy McCoy

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      John Mitchum

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      Fox O'Callahan

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      Joe Phillips

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      Bob Reeves

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      Rocky Shahan

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      George Sherwood

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      Bert Spencer

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      Jack Tornek

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      Ralph Volkie

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      Dan White

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      Sally Yarnell

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jul 11 2020
    There never was a bronc that couldn't be rode, there never a cowboy that couldn't be throwed. Guys like me last forever. The Lusty Men is directed by Nicholas Ray and co-written by Horace McCoy and David Dortort from a suggested story by Claude Stanush. It stars Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt, Frank Faylen and Carol Nugent. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Lee Garmes. Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud (Mitchum) agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt (Kennedy) against the wishes of Merritt's wife, Louise (Hayward), who fears the da...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • rodeo
    • injury
    • rodeo cowboy