THE TROUBLE MAKER...THE LAW MAKER...BOTH NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE!
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
The Young Land (1959) is a western film directed by Ted Tetzlaff, released on May 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig, Dennis Hopper and Dan O'Herlihy. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Patrick Wayne
as Sheriff Jim Ellison
Yvonne Craig
as Elena de la Madrid
Dennis Hopper
as Hatfield Carnes
Dan O'Herlihy
as Judge Millard Isham
Roberto De La Madrid
as Don Roberto de la Madrid
Cliff Ketchum
as Ben Stroud
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Santiago
Ken Curtis
as Lee Hearn
Cliff Lyons
as Jury Foreman
Carlos Romero
as Quinoga
Eddie Juaregui
as Drifter (as Edward Juaregui)
Tom Tiner
as Charlie Higgins, Court Clerk
Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, written by Norman S. Hall, produced by C.V. Whitney and Patrick Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 9 ratings.
There is something almost propagandist about this western as it shows us a new nation coming to terms with the rule of law. We know right from the start that “Carnes” (Dennis Hopper) has gunned down a Mexican and that he has been duly arrested by the town’s sheriff (Patrick Wayne). Naturally, he fully expects to be freed by his friends or to be acquitted by his peers, but the newly arrived judge (Dan O’Herlihy) is…
Reviewed on March 29, 2026
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The Young Land (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Young Land (1959) includes Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig, Dennis Hopper, Dan O'Herlihy and Roberto De La Madrid. The film was directed by Ted Tetzlaff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Young Land was released on May 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 29m.
The Young Land (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
