The Violent Men (1955)
VOLCANIC! VALIANT! VICIOUS! Violence and Passion the Screen Has Seldom Seen!
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
Director: Rudolph Maté
Genre: Western
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 26, 1955
Cast
- Glenn Ford - John Parrish
- Barbara Stanwyck - Martha Wilkison
- Edward G. Robinson - Lee Wilkison
- Dianne Foster - Judith Wilkison
- Brian Keith - Cole Wilkison
- May Wynn - Caroline Vail
- Warner Anderson - Jim McCloud
- Basil Ruysdael - Tex Hinkleman
- Lita Milan - Elena
- Richard Jaeckel - Wade Matlock
Screenplay
- Harry Kleiner (Screenplay)
- Donald Hamilton (Novel)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: W. Howard Greene, Burnett Guffey
Editing: Jerome Thoms
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jealousy, brother, greed, ranch, shootout, stampede
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Violent Men about?
- A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
- Who directed The Violent Men?
- The Violent Men was directed by Rudolph Maté.
- Who stars in The Violent Men?
- The Violent Men stars Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith, May Wynn.
- How long is The Violent Men?
- The Violent Men has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Violent Men?
- The Violent Men is a Western film.
- Where was The Violent Men produced?
- The Violent Men was produced in United States of America.