The Man from Nevada (1950)
"The Nevadan" (original title)

A mysterious stranger crosses paths with an outlaw bank robber and a greedy rancher.

Director:

Gordon Douglas

Writers:

George W. George (story), George F. Slavin (story),

Stars:

Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Forrest Tucker

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Randolph Scott	...	Andrew Barclay
Dorothy Malone	...	Karen Galt
Forrest Tucker	...	Tom Tanner
Frank Faylen	...	Jeff
George Macready	...	Edward Galt
Charles Kemper	...	Sheriff Dyke Merrick
Jeff Corey	...	Bart
Tom Powers	...	Bill Martin
Jock Mahoney	...	Sandy (as Jock O'Mahoney)

Storyline

A mysterious stranger crosses paths with an outlaw bank robber and a greedy rancher.

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Plot Keywords:

bank robber | undercover marshal | abandoned mine | horse | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Nevada-Mann

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Besides having a small role in the film, Jock Mahoney also served as Randolph Scott's double in the fight scene.

User Reviews

Good All-Around Western

Good Scott western that makes excellent use of the neolithic Alabama Hills with the snow- capped southern Sierras in the background. I like the way the henchmen Jeff and Bart are given personalities, something most oaters don't bother with. And just who is Barclay (Scott) anyway, and why does he befriend outlaw Tanner (Tucker) in his quest to recover stolen gold. Is Barclay a good guy or not since he doesn't act like one. But first, they've got to beat out Galt's (MacReady) gang who also, surprise, surprise, wants to get the same gold. But what I most want to know is how ugly old Galt could father a delicious looking dame like Karen (Malone) who's clearly on her way up the Hollywood ladder.

There're a number of nice touches (e.g. the unexpected bucking bronco), and I can't help noticing Harry Joe Brown as co-producer along with Scott. They collaborated a few years later with Bud Boetticher on that great Ranown series of westerns that looks a lot like this one. Note how rather likable the outlaw Tanner is, also a hallmark of the Ranown series. And what an excellently staged showdown brawl in the mine tunnel. The effects are realistic and unusual for a B-western.

Anyway, it's a non-clichéd script with a number of twists, lots of scenery and action, along with an appropriate ending. So what more can this old front-row kid ask for.