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Sierra Baron

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
160
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Rita Gam and Rick Jason in Sierra Baron (1958)
Western
Set in 1848 California. About a brother and sister battling a crooked businessman over property rights.Set in 1848 California. About a brother and sister battling a crooked businessman over property rights.Set in 1848 California. About a brother and sister battling a crooked businessman over property rights.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
160
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James B. Clark
  • Writers
    • Thomas W. Blackburn(novel)
    • Houston Branch(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Rick Jason
    • Rita Gam
  • Director
    • James B. Clark
  • Writers
    • Thomas W. Blackburn(novel)
    • Houston Branch(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Brian Keith
    • Rick Jason
    • Rita Gam
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Rick Jason in Sierra Baron (1958)
    Brian Keith, Rita Gam, and Rick Jason in Sierra Baron (1958)
    Brian Keith and Rick Jason in Sierra Baron (1958)
    Rita Gam in Sierra Baron (1958)

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    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Jack McCracken
    Rick Jason
    Rick Jason
    • Miguel Delmonte
    Rita Gam
    Rita Gam
    • Felicia Delmonte
    Mala Powers
    Mala Powers
    • Sue Russell
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Rufus Bynum
    Carlos Múzquiz
    • Andrews
    Lee Morgan
    Lee Morgan
    • Frank Goheen
    Lewis Allan
    • Hank Moe
    Pedro Galván
    • Judson Jeffers
    Fernando Wagner
    • Grandall
    José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
    • Felipe
    • (as Ferrusquilla 'Jose Espinosa')
    Enrique Lucero
    Enrique Lucero
    • Anselmo
    Alberto Mariscal
    • Lopez
    Lynne Ehrlich
    • Vicky Russell
    Michael Schmidt
    • Ralph
    Tommy Riste
    • Ralph's Father
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Sheriff
    Robin Glattley
    • Baker
    • Director
      • James B. Clark
    • Writers
      • Thomas W. Blackburn(novel)
      • Houston Branch(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      First and only acting credit for Lewis Allan, born Abel Meeropol (February 10, 1903 - October 29, 1986). A song-writer best known for "Strange Fruit" (1937).
    • Goofs
      The tombstone at the end shows a son of Miguel and Sue died at Gettysburg July 2 1863 but as the action takes place In 1848-1849 this son couldn't be more than 14 years old ( a boy soldier?)

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    Likable Western with Food for Thought
    Well done oater. It's something of an oddball—a TCF production with typically good production values, an unusual premise, but no marquee names. In fact, screen time is divided between two "heroes", Keith and Jason, neither of whom was a big name at the time. Still, the movie's crowd scenes plus epic location filming suggest an A-production with hopes for a lesser-known cast.

    It's a big canvas storyline as land rights between an old Spanish land grant and the ambitions of newcomer white settlers clash. Jason certainly looks the part of an aristocratic Spanish padrone, while Keith acts out a low-key gunslinger in usual fine fashion. Each, of course, has a love interest, lovelies Gam and Powers, respectively. Naturally it takes a while for the various conflicting interests to get sorted out, no thanks to the one irredeemable bad guy, Steve Brodie. There are several likable scenes—a charming folk dance among the settlers, along with a very well conceived last scene that serves as a fitting epilogue.

    I suspect this 1958 release got lost in the waves of Westerns consuming much of TV and movies of the time. I'm sure it was hard to compete with the likes of The Big Country (1958) with Gregory Peck and Charlton Heston that received a ton of promotion. Still, this obscure feature remains a good slice of entertainment, along with some food for thought.
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    • Release date
      • July 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Sierra-Baron
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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