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Feature film — 1952

The Lusty Men (1952)

6.71h 53mDrama — Western

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.

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A high-signal pick with 99 votes.

Wald/Krasna Productions / RKO Radio Pictures

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Director: Nicholas Ray

On screen

Cast & crew

Susan Hayward as Louise Merritt

Susan Hayward

Louise Merritt

Robert Mitchum as Jeff McCloud

Robert Mitchum

Jeff McCloud

Arthur Kennedy as Wes Merritt

Arthur Kennedy

Wes Merritt

Arthur Hunnicutt as Booker Davis

Arthur Hunnicutt

Booker Davis

Frank Faylen as Al Dawson

Frank Faylen

Al Dawson

Walter Coy as Buster Burgess

Walter Coy

Buster Burgess

Carol Nugent as Rusty Davis

Carol Nugent

Rusty Davis

Maria Hart as Rosemary Maddox

Maria Hart

Rosemary Maddox

Lorna Thayer as Grace Burgess

Lorna Thayer

Grace Burgess

Burt Mustin as Jeremiah Watrus

Burt Mustin

Jeremiah Watrus

Karen Randle as Ginny Logan

Karen Randle

Ginny Logan

Jimmie Dodd as Red Logan

Jimmie Dodd

Red Logan

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