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The Violent Men( 1955)

TV-MAWestern
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Glenn Ford

      John Parrish

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      Barbara Stanwyck

      Martha Wilkison

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      Edward G. Robinson

      Lee Wilkison

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      Dianne Foster

      Judith Wilkison

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      Brian Keith

      Cole Wilkison

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      May Wynn

      Caroline Vail

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      Warner Anderson

      Jim McCloud

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      Basil Ruysdael

      Tex Hinkleman

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      Lita Milan

      Elena

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      Richard Jaeckel

      Wade Matlock

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      James Westerfield

      Sheriff Magruder

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      Jack Kelly

      De Rosa--Parrish Rider

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      Willis Bouchey

      Sheriff Martin Kenner

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      Harry Shannon

      Purdue

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      Richard Farnsworth

      Anchor Rider (uncredited)

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      Peter Hansen

      George Menefee (uncredited)

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      Frank Ferguson

      Mahoney (uncredited)

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      Katherine Warren

      Mrs. Vail (uncredited)

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      Raymond Greenleaf

      Dr. Henry Crowell (uncredited)

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      Edmund Cobb

      Anchor Rider (uncredited)

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      William Phipps

      Bud Hinkleman (uncredited)

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      Ethan Laidlaw

      Gunman (uncredited)

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      Blackie Whiteford

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Jack Kenny

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Tex Holden

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Herman Hack

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Art Felix

      Townsman (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Mon Sep 05 2022
    **_What if Victoria Barkley & her big ranch weren’t so noble?_** An ex-cavalry officer (Glenn Ford) wants to sell his Southeastern ranch and move back East with his fiancé (May Wynn), but the glaring crimes of the men of a local cattle baron (Edward G. Robinson) tempts him to make a courageous stand even though he’s weary of war. Barbara Stanwyck plays the baron’s wife, Brian Keith his brother and Dianne Foster his feisty daughter. Richard Jaeckel is on hand as an arrogant heavy. Released in early 1955, "The Violent Men" is a Western based on Donald Hamilton’s book “Smoky Valley.” There a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • jealousy
    • brother
    • greed
    • ranch
    • shootout
    • stampede