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The Last Sunset

  • 19611961
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 52m
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Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson, Carol Lynley, and Dorothy Malone in The Last Sunset (1961)
At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
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At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenri... Read allAt a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.3K
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POPULARITY
23,601
15,747
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    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Howard Rigsby(novel "Sundown At Crazy Horse")
      • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Dorothy Malone
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Howard Rigsby(novel "Sundown At Crazy Horse")
      • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Dorothy Malone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kirk Douglas and Carol Lynley in The Last Sunset (1961)
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    Carol Lynley in The Last Sunset (1961)
    Rock Hudson and Dorothy Malone in The Last Sunset (1961)
    Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson in The Last Sunset (1961)
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    Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson in The Last Sunset (1961)
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Dana Stribling
    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Belle Breckenridge
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • John Breckenridge
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
    Neville Brand
    Neville Brand
    • Frank Hobbs
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Milton Wing
    James Westmoreland
    James Westmoreland
    • Julesburg Kid
    • (as Rad Fulton)
    Adam Williams
    Adam Williams
    • Calverton
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Ed Hobbs
    John Shay
    • Bowman
    Gregorio Acosta
    • Singing ranch hand
    • (uncredited)
    Manuel Alvarado
    • Bartender saloon
    • (uncredited)
    José Chávez
    • Man at Cock Fight
    • (uncredited)
    Arturo Fernández
    • Man in saloon
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Helm
    Peter Helm
    • Man at Saloon
    • (uncredited)
    Regino Herrera
    • Man in saloon
    • (uncredited)
    Jackboy
    Jackboy
    • Dog
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Howard Rigsby(novel "Sundown At Crazy Horse")
      • Dalton Trumbo(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Filming of the cattle drive proved problematic as the bulls would frequently be seen mounting the cows.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where you see the three Indians up on the bluff. As they ride to a stop you can see the middle Indian accidentally launch his arrow into the dirt.
    • Quotes

      Belle Breckenridge: To me, it always seems like it's the women who keep on living. Men kill or get killed and women bury them. We're professional survivors.

    • Connections
      Featured in Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Pretty Little Girl In The Yellow Dress
      Music - Dimitri Tiomkin

      Lyric - Ned Washington

      Performed by Kirk Douglas (uncredited)

    User reviews44

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    9/10
    The Girl In the Yellow Dress
    The one and only teaming of Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson in The Last Sunset was a fortunate one. Kirk's production company Bryna put this film together and the wise Kirk knew what he was doing when he took the flashier and meatier part of the villain.

    In that regard The Last Sunset is similar to Gunfight at the OK Corral where the straight arrow hero of Wyatt Earp played by Burt Lancaster took a definite second place to Douglas's Doc Holiday. As Brendan O'Malley, Douglas is one devilishly charming one with the ladies and fast on the draw as all get out.

    In fact Douglas's libido seems to get him in a whole lot of trouble. It's the reason that sheriff Dana Stribling played by Rock Hudson is down and out of his jurisdiction in Mexico chasing O'Malley. It's more than a job with Stribling as you'll see in the film.

    While in Mexico Douglas meets an old flame of his, Dorothy Malone there with her husband Joseph Cotten and daughter Carol Lynley. Both he and Hudson strike an unusual bargain with the family. They'll aid them in their cattle drive to the American side of the Rio Grande, but then Douglas and Hudson will have it out.

    Sounds crazy, but all will be revealed to the viewer before the film is over, although I'm sure some will guess.

    Hudson got the far less glamorous part of a straight law and order sheriff. He has his moments, but the film really turns on the personality and charm and considerable talent of Kirk Douglas. This is definitely one of his top ten performances on film. Sad it isn't shown more often.

    Dorothy Malone was doing very well around this time as a portrayer of western women. Her career really took off after that Oscar in Written on the Wind. She's the epitome of a strong willed pioneer woman who had to bend a few conventions to survive.

    The Last Sunset is a great western, the usual amount of traditional western activity with some very adult themes in this which I just can't reveal lest it ruin one's viewing.
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sundown at Crazy Horse
    • Filming locations
      • Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Brynaprod
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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