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A bounty hunter trying to bring a murderer to justice is forced to accept the help of two less-than-trustworthy strangers.
The Naked Spur (1953) is a western film directed by Anthony Mann, released on January 29, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan and Ralph Meeker. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 266 ratings.
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James Stewart
as Howard Kemp
Janet Leigh
as Lina Patch
Robert Ryan
as Ben Vandergroat
Ralph Meeker
as Roy Anderson
Millard Mitchell
as Jesse Tate
Directed by Anthony Mann, written by Harold Jack Bloom and Sam Rolfe, produced by William H. Wright.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 266 ratings.
There were not that many actors who could cross the genres as effortlessly as James Stewart, and he proves that here in this superior western that pitches him as disgruntled bounty hunter “Kemp”. He is on the trail of the ingenious “Vandergroat” (Robert Ryan) who’s found himself a vantage point that he can readily defend with rifle and rocks. “Kemp” is a lone wolf, so isn’t naturally inclined to work with the…
Reviewed on December 19, 2025
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The main cast of The Naked Spur (1953) includes James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan, Ralph Meeker and Millard Mitchell. The film was directed by Anthony Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Naked Spur was released on January 29, 1953 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Naked Spur (1953) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 266 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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