Along the Great Divide(1951)
“AN ADVENTURE THAT AVALANCHES FROM THE BULLET-PROOF ROOF OF THE ROCKIES TO THE FIERY DESERT FLOOR!”
Overview
US marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
Director
Raoul Walsh
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Kirk Douglas
as Marshal Len Merrick
Virginia Mayo
as Ann Keith
John Agar
as Billy Shear
Walter Brennan
as Timothy 'Pop' Keith
Ray Teal
as Deputy Lou Gray
Hugh Sanders
as Frank Newcombe
Morris Ankrum
as Ed Roden
James Anderson
as Dan Roden
Charles Meredith
as Judge Marlow
Sam Ash
as Defense Counsel (uncredited)
Bob Burns
as Juror (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
as Sheriff (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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What is Along the Great Divide about?▼
US marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
Who directed Along the Great Divide?▼
Along the Great Divide was directed by Raoul Walsh and released in 1951. It is a western film.
How long is Along the Great Divide?▼
Along the Great Divide has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in Along the Great Divide?▼
The cast of Along the Great Divide includes Kirk Douglas as Marshal Len Merrick, Virginia Mayo as Ann Keith, John Agar as Billy Shear, Walter Brennan as Timothy 'Pop' Keith, Ray Teal as Deputy Lou Gray and more.
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