Tough Assignment (1949)
An Action-Packed Expose of Cattle Rustling Today
A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers. Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographer Margie (Marjorie Steele). Margie insists on taking pictures of everywhere they go, and so as she's walking into a butcher shop she poses for Dan - while at the same time three thugs make their way quickly out after beating up the proprietors. Soon Margie and Dan are involved in investigating an illegal meat operation that rustles cattle and forces butchers to buy it - or else. Dan gets beaten up a couple of times, but is undaunted in pursuing the great story - and hey, he's only got 64 minutes to do so, he'd best get cracking!
Cast
- Don 'Red' Barry - Dan Reilly
- Marjorie Steele - Margie Reilly
- Steve Brodie - Boss Morgan
- Marc Lawrence - Vince
- Ben Welden - Sniffy
- Sid Melton - Herman
- John Cason - Joe
- Frank Richards - Steve
- Fred Kohler Jr. - Grant--Head Rancher
- Michael Whalen - 'Hutch' Hutchison
Screenplay
- Carl K. Hittleman (Story)
- Milton Luban (Screenplay)
Keywords
film noir, b movie, cattle, rustling
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tough Assignment about?
- A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers. Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographer Margie (Marjorie Steele). Margie insists on taking pictures of everywhere they go, and so as she's walking into a butcher shop she poses for Dan - while at the same time three thugs make their way quickly out after beating up the proprietors. Soon Margie and Dan are involved in investigating an illegal meat operation that rustles cattle and forces butchers to buy it - or else. Dan gets beaten up a couple of times, but is undaunted in pursuing the great story - and hey, he's only got 64 minutes to do so, he'd best get cracking!
- Who directed Tough Assignment?
- Tough Assignment was directed by William Beaudine.
- Who stars in Tough Assignment?
- Tough Assignment stars Don 'Red' Barry, Marjorie Steele, Steve Brodie, Marc Lawrence, Ben Welden, Sid Melton.
- How long is Tough Assignment?
- Tough Assignment has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Tough Assignment?
- Tough Assignment is a Western, Action, Adventure, Crime film.
- Where was Tough Assignment produced?
- Tough Assignment was produced in United States of America.