Released from prison, a trail boss is solicited by rival cattle barons to drive their respective cattle herds to Fort Clemson.Released from prison, a trail boss is solicited by rival cattle barons to drive their respective cattle herds to Fort Clemson.Released from prison, a trail boss is solicited by rival cattle barons to drive their respective cattle herds to Fort Clemson.
- Tom Powis
- (as Charles Gray)
- Jim Whittaker
- (as Bill McGraw)
- Vaquero
- (uncredited)
- Barkeep
- (uncredited)
- Preacher
- (uncredited)
- Cowhand
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPaul Brinegar, Steve Raines , Charles H. Gray and Rocky Shahan all went on to co-star in the TV series Rawhide (1959).
- GoofsJoel McCrea was wearing a yellow vest talking outside saloon with two buddies. When they entered the saloon seconds later, he was not wearing vest.When he eventually leaves the saloon he walks towards the door and is next seen by his horse and is then wearing his yellow waistcoat again.
- Quotes
John Cord: Nobody in his right mind could ask John Cord to move a herd now.
Ralph Hamilton: Nobody but John Cord could move a herd this size - five thousand head full of ringers.
John Cord: I'm lookin' at this room. It doesn't make me think you're desperate... doesn't make me think movin' five thousand head of cattle is life or death.
Ralph Hamilton: Rooms don't change much but bank accounts do.
- SoundtracksThe Cowboy's Lament (Streets of Laredo)
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Paul Sawtell
Sung by Don Haggerty
In this one, Joel McCrea is the Good Bad Man -- a great trail boss whose men got out of control and wrecked a town. Now the town is struggling to make a comeback, and has hired McCrea to lead the drive -- and much of the town has come along on the drive The movie is beautifully shot and the plot has a revenge drama quality that makes it peculiarly interesting. Unhappily, most of the acting talent, once you get past McCrea, is less than first rate. Still, it does have its not inconsiderable charm and its easy assumption of what may seem like bizarre attitudes may give you the start of an understanding of the genre.
- boblipton
- Jul 6, 2006
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1