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The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

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The Lusty Men

"A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!"

1952

1h 53m

6.7(96 votes)

Drama

Western

Overview

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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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Louise Merritt

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Jeff McCloud

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Wes Merritt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Booker Davis

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Al Dawson

Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Buster Burgess

Carol Nugent

Carol Nugent

Rusty Davis

Maria Hart

Maria Hart

Rosemary Maddox

Lorna Thayer

Lorna Thayer

Grace Burgess

Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin

Jeremiah Watrus

Creative team

Directed by: Nicholas Ray
Written by: Claude Stanush
David Dortort
Produced by: Jerry Wald

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