The Lusty Men

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The Lusty Men (1952)

NR 10/24/1952 (US) Drama, Western 1h 53m

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A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!

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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.

Nicholas Ray

Director
Claude Stanush

Story
Alfred Hayes

Writer
Jerry Wald

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Andrew Solt

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David Dortort

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Horace McCoy

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Robert Mitchum

Jeff McCloud
Susan Hayward

Louise Merritt
Arthur Kennedy

Wes Merritt
Arthur Hunnicutt

Booker Davis
Frank Faylen

Al Dawson
Walter Coy

Buster Burgess
Carol Nugent

Rusty Davis
Maria Hart

Rosemary Maddox
Lorna Thayer

Grace Burgess
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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on July 11, 2020

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

The Lusty Men is directed by Nicholas Ray and co-written by Horace McCoy and David Dortort from a suggested story by Claude Stanush. It stars Robert Mitchum, Susan Hayward, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt, Frank Faylen and Carol Nugent. Music is by Roy Webb and cinematography by Lee Garmes.

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud (Mitchum) agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt (Kennedy) against the wishes of Merritt's wife, Louise (Hayward), who fears the da... read the rest.

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