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Cast a Long Shadow ()

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A young man without surname inherits a big indebted ranch and has to prove his worthiness managing a cattle drive
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Matt Brown
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Janet Calvert
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Chip Donohue
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Sam Mullen
Rita Lynn ...
Hortensia
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Preacher Harrison
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Charlotte Calvert
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Eph Brown (as Stacy S. Harris)
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Hugh Rigdon
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Noah Pringle
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arthur Berkeley ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Jimmie Booth ...
Trail Cook (uncredited)
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Saloon Girl at Poker Game (uncredited)
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Dick Calvert (uncredited)
Joe Ferrante ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Wade (uncredited)
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Hotel Keeper (uncredited)
Elias Gamboa ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charlie Boles (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
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Townsman at Barbeque (uncredited)
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Townswoman (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
Joe Patridge ...
Ken Calvert (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Barfly (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
Tony Roux ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Musician (uncredited)
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Poker Player (uncredited)
Rusty Wescoatt ...
Townsman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Thomas Carr

Written by

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Martin Goldsmith ... (screenplay) (as Martin M. Goldsmith) and
John McGreevey ... (screenplay)
 
Martin Goldsmith ... (screen story) (as Martin M. Goldsmith)
 
Wayne D. Overholser ... (novel)

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Walter Mirisch ... producer (as Walter M. Mirisch)

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Gerald Fried

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Wilfrid M. Cline ... director of photography

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Richard V. Heermance ... supervising film editor

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Dave Milton ... (as David Milton)

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Joseph Kish

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Vincent Romaine ... makeup artist

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William A. Calihan Jr. ... production manager

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Austen Jewell ... assistant director

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Ted Mossman ... properties
James West ... construction supervisor

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John K. Kean ... sound (as John Kean)
Bruce Schoengarth ... sound editor (as Bruce W. Schoengarth)

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Milt Rice ... special effects

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Dale Van Sickel ... stunts (uncredited)

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Sid Mintz ... wardrobe

Music Department

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Harold E. McGhan ... music editor (as Harold McGhan)
Robert Bain ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
George Fields ... musician: harmonica (uncredited)
Gerald Fried ... conductor (uncredited)
William Kraft ... musician: drums (uncredited)
Shelly Manne ... musician: drums (uncredited)

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John Franco ... set continuity

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Plot Summary

Matt Brown is a penniless drunk who gets into brawls often times. He also plays poker when he has money. During a fight over a poker game, Matt is saved by Chip Donahue, the foreman of the Keenan ranch. Chip tels Matt that old man Jake Keenan died and he left his 87,000 acre ranch and fortune to Matt. Keenan had no family other than his illegitimate son, Matt. Whilst he was alive, old man Keenan never recognized Matt as his son and also treated Matt's mother very badly. Back at the ranch in Lobos, New Mexico, Matt rekindles his relationship with his former girlfriend, Janet Calvert. They decide to marry, despite her brothers' reluctance to accept Matt and in spite of Sam Mullen's advances toward Janet. Her brothers would rather see her marry Sam Mullen than Matt. When Janet's mother gives her blessings to Matt, things calm down and a celebration starts. Meanwhile, Chip Donahue the ranch foreman, discovers bank documents in the ranch's safe. These documents show that old man Jake Keenan was in debt to the bank and his lands and ranch were used as collateral. Because of the non-payment of debt, the bank can take over the ranch and lands within a few days. Chip Donahue brings the sad news to Matt and to Matt's tenants, raising their cattle on Matt's lands. The only solution seems to be the immediate repayment of debt to the bank. The only way Matt and his tenants can raise the money in such a short time is to sell three thousand herd of cattle to market in Santa Fe by the end of the week, but such a long cattle drive in such a short time is no easy task. To make matters worse, Sam Mullen and his friends are determined to sabotage Matt's plans. Written by nufs68

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Also Known As
  • Le Révolté (France)
  • La sombra de un titán (Spain)
  • I apeili tis mavris skias (Greece)
  • Kampf ohne Gnade (Austria)
  • Η απειλή της μαύρης σκιάς (Greece)
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  • 82 min
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Trivia Final film of director Thomas Carr. See more »
Soundtracks Nearer, My God, to Thee See more »
Quotes Matt Brown: I gave an order. I expect any man who works for me to obey it.
Chip Donohue: No, it's not what you say that galls me. It's the way you say it.
Matt Brown: You'll get used to it.
Chip Donohue: The question is, do I want to?
Matt Brown: You know when a man works the same job too long, he gets thinking no one else can do it.
Chip Donohue: I guess that makes him as big a fool as the boy who thinks if he gives enough orders, nobody will have time enough to know that most of them don't make sense.
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