The Lusty Men

6.7 1952 113 min
NR
Drama 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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Director
Nicholas Ray
Writers
Claude Stanush, Horace McCoy, David Dortort, Alfred Hayes, Andrew Solt, Jerry Wald
Classification
NR

Cast

The cast behind this title

Susan Hayward Louise Merritt
Robert Mitchum Jeff McCloud
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
Burt Mustin Jeremiah Watrus
Karen Randle Ginny Logan
Jimmie Dodd Red Logan
Eleanor Todd Babs
Robert Bray Fritz (uncredited)
Lane Chandler 4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Dennis Moore Cashier (uncredited)
Marshall Reed Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson Cowboy

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