The Violent Men(1955)
“VOLCANIC! VALIANT! VICIOUS! Violence and Passion the Screen Has Seldom Seen!”
Overview
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
Director
Rudolph Maté
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Glenn Ford
as John Parrish
Barbara Stanwyck
as Martha Wilkison
Edward G. Robinson
as Lee Wilkison
Dianne Foster
as Judith Wilkison
Brian Keith
as Cole Wilkison
May Wynn
as Caroline Vail
Warner Anderson
as Jim McCloud
Basil Ruysdael
as Tex Hinkleman
Lita Milan
as Elena
Richard Jaeckel
as Wade Matlock
James Westerfield
as Sheriff Magruder
Jack Kelly
as De Rosa--Parrish Rider
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1955
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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What is The Violent Men about?▼
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
Who directed The Violent Men?▼
The Violent Men was directed by Rudolph Maté and released in 1955. It is a western film.
How long is The Violent Men?▼
The Violent Men has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Violent Men?▼
The cast of The Violent Men includes Glenn Ford as John Parrish, Barbara Stanwyck as Martha Wilkison, Edward G. Robinson as Lee Wilkison, Dianne Foster as Judith Wilkison, Brian Keith as Cole Wilkison and more.
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