The Lusty Men
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Original film poster
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| Directed by | Nicholas Ray |
| Produced by |
Jerry Wald Norman Krasna |
| Written by |
David Dortort Alfred Hayes Horace McCoy Andrew Solt Claude Stanush (novel) Jerry Wald |
| Starring |
Susan Hayward Robert Mitchum Arthur Kennedy Arthur Hunnicutt |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Lee Garmes |
| Edited by | Ralph Dawson |
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Production
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Wald/Krasna Productions
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time
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113 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.5 million (US rentals) |
The Lusty Men is a 1952 western film made by Wald-Krasna productions and RKO Radio Pictures. The film stars Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, and Arthur Hunnicutt. It was directed by Nicholas Ray and produced by Jerry Wald and Norman Krasna from a screenplay by David Dortort, Horace McCoy, Alfred Hayes, Andrew Solt, and Jerry Wald based on the novel by Claude Stanush. The music score was by Roy Webb and the cinematography by Lee Garmes.
The film's world premiere was at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas.
When longtime professional rodeo competitor Jeff McCloud (Robert Mitchum) is injured by a Brahma bull he was trying to ride, he decides to quit. He hitchhikes to his childhood home, a decrepit place now owned by Jeremiah (Burt Mustin). Run down as it is, it is the dream home for Wes Merritt (Arthur Kennedy) and his wife Louise (Susan Hayward). They are painstakingly saving up the money to buy it from Wes's meager wages as a cowhand. Wes recognizes Jeff as a once-prominent rodeo rider, and introduces himself, then helps Jeff gets a job at the same ranch. Wes has competed in some local rodeos, but has the ambition to do more, and wants Jeff to help him improve his skills.
Wes enters a local rodeo behind his wife's back. When he does well, he decides to join the rodeo circuit, with Jeff as his partner and trainer. Louise is wholeheartedly against the idea, but goes along. She makes her husband promise to quit once they have saved enough for the house.
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