The Painted Hills(1951)
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The Painted Hills Synopsis
After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.
The Painted Hills (1951) is a action, adventure, drama and family film directed by Harold F. Kress, released on May 4, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Gary Gray, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling and Art Smith. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Harold F. Kress
- Writers:
- Alexander Hull, True Boardman
- Producers:
- Chester M. Franklin
- Cinematographer:
- Harold Lipstein
- Composer:
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $667,000
- Revenue:
- $1,085,000
- Status:
- Released
The Painted Hills Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gary Gray
as Tommy Blake
Paul Kelly
as Jonathan Harvey
Bruce Cowling
as Lin Taylor
Art Smith
as Pilot Pete
Ann Doran
as Martha Blake
Chief Yowlachie
as Bald Eagle
- Andrea Virginia Lester
Andrea Virginia Lester
as Mita
- Brown Jug Reynolds
Brown Jug Reynolds
as Red Wing
Mitchell Lewis
as Mark Miller (uncredited)
Charles Watts
as Steve (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Harold F. Kress, written by Alexander Hull and True Boardman, produced by Chester M. Franklin.
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The Painted Hills Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 27 ratings.
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The Painted Hills – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Painted Hills online?
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The Painted Hills (1951) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Troma NOW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Painted Hills?
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The main cast of The Painted Hills (1951) includes Gary Gray, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling, Art Smith and Ann Doran. The film was directed by Harold F. Kress. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Painted Hills released?
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The Painted Hills was released on May 4, 1951 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is The Painted Hills worth watching?
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The Painted Hills (1951) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.