VOLCANIC! VALIANT! VICIOUS! Violence and Passion the Screen Has Seldom Seen!
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
The Violent Men (1955) is a western film directed by Rudolph Maté, released on January 26, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson and Dianne Foster. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Glenn Ford
as John Parrish
Barbara Stanwyck
as Martha Wilkison
Edward G. Robinson
as Lee Wilkison
Dianne Foster
as Judith Wilkison
Brian Keith
as Cole Wilkison
May Wynn
as Caroline Vail
Warner Anderson
as Jim McCloud
Basil Ruysdael
as Tex Hinkleman
Lita Milan
as Elena
Richard Jaeckel
as Wade Matlock
James Westerfield
as Sheriff Magruder
Jack Kelly
as De Rosa--Parrish Rider
Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Donald Hamilton and Harry Kleiner, produced by Lewis J. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 60 ratings.
**_What if Victoria Barkley & her big ranch weren’t so noble?_** An ex-cavalry officer (Glenn Ford) wants to sell his Southeastern ranch and move back East with his fiancé (May Wynn), but the glaring crimes of the men of a local cattle baron (Edward G. Robinson) tempts him to make a courageous stand even though he’s weary of war. Barbara Stanwyck plays the baron’s wife, Brian Keith his brother and Dianne Foster his…
Reviewed on September 5, 2022
As ever, Barbara Stanwyck provides a strong and robust characterisation as "Martha" in this rather superior western. The story itself is a bit well travelled - a wealthy cattle baron trying to squeeze out the middle man, but together with decent effort from the not always the most imposing Glenn Ford ("Parrish"), we are presented here with a solid story of greed and determination that offers us a sense of defiance…
Reviewed on September 8, 2022
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The Violent Men (1955) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Violent Men (1955) includes Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Dianne Foster and Brian Keith. The film was directed by Rudolph Maté. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Violent Men was released on January 26, 1955 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Violent Men (1955) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 60 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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