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The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

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

19526.71h 53m

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.

Directed by Nicholas Ray
Written by Claude Stanush, David Dortort, Horace McCoy
Produced by Jerry Wald
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiprodeoinjuryrodeo cowboy

About The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men is a drama, western film released in 1952 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, rodeo, injury, rodeo cowboy. Directed by Nicholas Ray, it stars Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy. 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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