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The Last Sunset

The Last Sunset

When giants clash, a woman trembles!

19616.81h 52m

Overview

At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Dalton Trumbo, Howard Rigsby
Produced by Edward Lewis, Eugene Frenke
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Dana Stribling

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Belle Breckenridge

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

John Breckenridge

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Frank Hobbs

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Milton Wing

James Westmoreland

James Westmoreland

Julesburg Kid

Adam Williams

Adam Williams

Calverton

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Ed Hobbs

Themes & Keywords

quicksanddust storm

About The Last Sunset

The Last Sunset is a western, drama film released in 1961 exploring themes of quicksand, dust storm. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it stars Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone. At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

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