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The Lusty Men

  • 19521952
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 53m
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Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, and Arthur Kennedy in The Lusty Men (1952)
Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
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Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

IMDb RATING
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3.1K
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  • Directors
    • Nicholas Ray
    • Robert Parrish(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Horace McCoy(written for the screen by)
    • David Dortort(written for the screen by)
    • Claude Stanush(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Susan Hayward
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Arthur Kennedy
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  • Directors
    • Nicholas Ray
    • Robert Parrish(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Horace McCoy(written for the screen by)
    • David Dortort(written for the screen by)
    • Claude Stanush(suggested by a story by)
  • Stars
    • Susan Hayward
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Arthur Kennedy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, and Arthur Kennedy in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
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    Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, Arthur Kennedy, and Nicholas Ray in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, and Arthur Kennedy in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)
    Robert Mitchum and Susan Hayward in The Lusty Men (1952)

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    Susan Hayward
    Susan Hayward
    • Louise Merrittas Louise Merritt
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Jeff McCloudas Jeff McCloud
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • Wes Merrittas Wes Merritt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Booker Davisas Booker Davis
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Al Dawsonas Al Dawson
    Walter Coy
    Walter Coy
    • Buster Burgessas Buster Burgess
    Carol Nugent
    Carol Nugent
    • Rusty Davisas Rusty Davis
    Maria Hart
    Maria Hart
    • Rosemary Maddoxas Rosemary Maddox
    Lorna Thayer
    Lorna Thayer
    • Grace Burgessas Grace Burgess
    Burt Mustin
    Burt Mustin
    • Jeremiah Watrusas Jeremiah Watrus
    Karen Randle
    Karen Randle
    • Ginny Loganas Ginny Logan
    • (as Karen King)
    Jimmie Dodd
    Jimmie Dodd
    • Red Loganas Red Logan
    Eleanor Todd
    Eleanor Todd
    • Babsas Babs
    Emile Avery
    • Cowboy at Knife Fightas Cowboy at Knife Fight
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Blaine
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Hazel Boyne
    • Bit Partas Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Fritzas Fritz
    • (uncredited)
    Buck Bucko
    • Rodeo Officialas Rodeo Official
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Nicholas Ray
      • Robert Parrish(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Horace McCoy(written for the screen by)
      • David Dortort(written for the screen by)
      • Claude Stanush(suggested by a story by)
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    Storyline

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    When he sustains a rodeo injury, star rider Jeff McCloud returns to his hometown after many years of absence. He signs on as a hired hand with a local ranch, where he befriends fellow ranch hand Wes and his wife Louise. Wes has big dreams of owning his own little farm, and rodeo winnings could help finance it. Wes convinces Jeff to coach him in the rodeo ways, but Louise has her doubts. She doesn't want her man to end up a broken down rodeo bum like Jeff McCloud. Despite Louise's concern, the threesome hit the road in their Woody, chucking a secure present for an unknown future. Will they find success or sorrow? This picture features plenty of rodeo action and thrills. —Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>
    • rodeo
    • based on novel
    • parade
    • scene during opening credits
    • timeframe 1950s
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    • Taglines
      • A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sport
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      In the opening credits, filmed on Stone St. in Tucson, AZ, the Pioneer Hotel is briefly visible, and farther down the street, Steinfield's Department Store. The hotel was said to be "100 percent fireproof", a claim that was refuted in December 1970 when fire swept through the upper floors, claiming 29 victims - among whom were Harry and Margaret Steinfield, who lived in its penthouse. The building was repaired and is now a mixed-use apartment and office space.
    • Goofs
      During the Tucson Rodeo sequence, bull rider [Chet?] Peterson switches hands mid-ride.
    • Quotes

      Jeff McCloud: There never was a bronc that couldn't be rode, there never a cowboy that couldn't be throwed. Guys like me last forever.

    • Connections
      Featured in Lightning Over Water (1980)

    User reviews42

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    My favorite Mitchum film
    This is my all-time favorite Robert Mitchum movie. In fact, it's the movie that made Mitchum one of my favorite actors. I saw this movie as a child on television and could not understand why Susan Hayworth would prefer Arthur Kennedy to Robert Mitchum.

    It's a dusty, exhausting rodeo film, so realistic that one can almost smell the horses. Seeing how the participants usually had to pick up their winnings ("day money") in a bar after what could have been a physically crippling time in the arena shows how easy it would have been to start drinking to kill the pain and the fear. Also the rodeo "groupies", so ready to soothe the pains and massage the ego, have probably changed very little since the early '50s. The character of Jeff McCloud has obviously been there and done that, and Mitchum plays the weariness with authenticity and sympathy. He also reveals his ability to play comedy in the scene in Rosemary's trailer with Frank Faylen.

    I heartily recommend this film to anyone wanting to see a realistic slice of Americana, and good performances by all the leads.
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    • Oct 24, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cowpoke
    • Filming locations
      • Pendleton, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Wald/Krasna Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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