When giants clash, a woman trembles!
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.
The Last Sunset (1961) is a western and drama film directed by Robert Aldrich, released on June 8, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone and Joseph Cotten. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 99 ratings.
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Rock Hudson
as Dana Stribling
Kirk Douglas
as Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley
Dorothy Malone
as Belle Breckenridge
Joseph Cotten
as John Breckenridge
Carol Lynley
as Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
Neville Brand
as Frank Hobbs
Regis Toomey
as Milton Wing
James Westmoreland
as Julesburg Kid
Adam Williams
as Calverton
Jack Elam
as Ed Hobbs
John Shay
as Bowman
Gregorio Acosta
as Singing ranch hand (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Howard Rigsby and Dalton Trumbo, produced by Edward Lewis and Eugene Frenke.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 99 ratings.
Well, you see cowboys aren't very bright. They're always broke and generally they're drunk. The Last Sunset is directed by Robert Aldrich and adapted by Dalton Trumbo from Howard Rigsby's novel Sundown at Crazy Horse. It stars Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotton and Carol Lynley. In support are Jack Elam, Neville Brand & James Westmoreland. The music score is by Ernest Gold, with contributions…
Reviewed on May 18, 2017
Though the formula here is quite well tried and tested, there's quite a decent degree of chemistry on display here between both the slightly shiny-skinned Kirk Douglas and Rock Hudson and them and an on-form Dorothy Malone who brings something a little more to the her role than was typically seen by gals in westerns. Her "Belle" is married to the drunken wastrel "Breckenridge" (Joseph Cotton) when her old flame…
Reviewed on June 7, 2026
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The main cast of The Last Sunset (1961) includes Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotten and Carol Lynley. The film was directed by Robert Aldrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Sunset was released on June 8, 1961 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Last Sunset (1961) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 99 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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