Cast a Long Shadow (1959)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Thomas Carr

Writers:

Wayne D. Overholser (novel)
Martin Goldsmith (story)

Release Date:

September 1959 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

A young man without surname inherits a big indebted ranch and has to prove his worthiness managing a cattle drive |

Plot Keywords:

Cattle | Cattle Drive | Ranch Foreman | Murder Plot | Preacher

Cast

Audie Murphy	...	Matt Brown
Terry Moore	...	Janet Calvert
John Dehner	...	Chip Donohue
James Best	...	Sam Mullen
Rita Lynn	...	Hortensia
Denver Pyle	...	Preacher Harrison
Ann Doran	...	Charlotte 'Ma' Calvert
Stacy Harris	...	Eph Brown (as Stacy S. Harris)
Robert Foulk	...	Hugh Rigdon
Wright King	...	Noah Pringle

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Monogram/Allied Artists Studios - 1725 Fleming Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Quotes:

Sam Mullen: I sure like that yellow dress. Why, you could even get hay on it and nobody would know.

Typical 50's western!

Murphy was a hero in World War 2, being the most decorated soldier of the war, but as an actor he left much to be desired. Black and white should have gone the way of the arc projector lamp by the 1950's! The film does have a good cast of character actors doing they're best to pull this film out of it doldrums. Ms. Moore seems out of place in this film, lacking her usual sensuality. John Dehner is his usual best as the stern character of the film, outdoing Murphy who's supposed to be the lead. James Best is in his heyday period and shows good acting. One wonders if Murphy being a co-producer has any bearing on the quality of this flick? I would recommend it to people who like typical westerns of the B class.