The Bushwhackers (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 10min
- Film-Noir, Western
- 08 Jan 1952 (USA)
- Movie
An evil arthritic rancher and his murderous daughter are having settlers killed to prevent them from selling their land to the railroad.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Ireland | ... |
Jefferson Waring
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| Wayne Morris | ... |
Marshal John Harding
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| Lawrence Tierney | ... |
Sam Tobin
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| Dorothy Malone | ... |
Cathy Sharpe
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Artemus Taylor
(as Lon Chaney)
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| Myrna Dell | ... |
Norah Taylor
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| Frank Marlowe | ... |
Peter Sharpe
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William Holmes | ... |
'Ding' Bell
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Cree
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Ward Wood | ... |
Second Henchman
(as Bob Wood)
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Justin Stone
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| Norman Leavitt | ... |
Deputy Yale
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| Stuart Randall | ... |
Slocum
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| George Lynn | ... |
Guthrie
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Gordon Wynn | ... |
John Quigley
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Gabriel Conrad | ... |
Kramer
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| Eddie Parks | ... |
Funeral Franklin
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Bob Broder | ... |
Tommy Lloyd
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Evelyn Bispham | ... |
Mary Lloyd (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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Cecil Combs | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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Venise Grove | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Old Timer (uncredited)
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Jack Harden | ... |
John Lloyd (uncredited)
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John Ireland | ... |
Billy Lloyd (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ted Jordan | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Settler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rod Amateau | ||
Written by
| Tom Gries | ... | (screenplay) (as Thomas S. Gries) and |
| Rod Amateau | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jack Broder | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Herman Cohen | ... | associate producer |
| Larry Finley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Albert Glasser | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Francis D. Lyon | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Frank Paul Sylos | ... | (as Frank Sylos) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward G. Boyle | ... | (as Edward Boyle) |
Makeup Department
| Anna Malin | ... | hairdresser |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (as Webster Phillips) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Dixon | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Victor B. Appel | ... | sound (as Vic Appel) |
Special Effects by
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeanne Keethe | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Burrell Kring | ... | wardrobe: men |
Additional Crew
| Sid Zwerling | ... | dialogue director (as Syd Zwerling) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Realart Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Quality Films (III) (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Quality Films Inc.)
- Lyra-Film Jost Hennen (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Neue Olympia (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Films sans Frontières (2002) (World-wide)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Penny Video (2016) (Italy) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Alpha Video Distributors (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Plot here has Confederate veteran Jeff Waring arriving in Independence, Missouri shortly after the Civil War, and intending never again to use a gun. He finds that rancher Artemus Taylor, an arthritic despot, and his henchies, Sam Tobin and Cree, are forcing out the settlers in order to claim their land for the incoming railroad. The plot nearly predates "The Great Train Robbery" in age, but the gritty execution, and well-acted performances, take it out of the norm, way out, in a couple of instances. Brassy Myrna Dell is on hand as Taylor's independent daughter, only slightly less meaner than her father, and the always welcome Dorothy Malone is the pretty school marm on the side of good. Ireland's passive outlook on life changes before the end.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | A town so wild and tough it was a full time job to keep alive! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Directorial debut of Rod Amateau. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Madelynn Kopple on Kid Monk Baroni (and Other Jack Broder Movies) (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jefferson Waring:
I can't feel a thing for ya, Taylor. You're a beaten old man and I'm not sorry. You've ruined so many lives yours isn't even a down payment. See more » |