Along the great divide cast

Marshall and two deputies rescue a cattle rustler from a lynch mob led by a local cattle baron convinced that the rustler also killed his son. Ned Roden : Who are you? Marshal Len Merrick : My name's Merrick.

It was Douglas's first Western, a genre that served him well during his long career. In a interview with David Letterman, it was one of two movies Kirk told the audience that they "could skip" in his filmography; the other was The Big Trees. Federal marshal Len Merrick Kirk Douglas and his two deputies rescue cattle rustler and murder suspect Tim "Pop" Keith Walter Brennan from a lynch mob headed by grieving rancher Ned Roden, whose beloved son was shot in the back. Merrick insists on taking Keith to Santa Loma to stand trial. The other ranchers are unwilling to go against a marshal, but Roden vows to administer his own brand of justice.

Along the great divide cast

In the Old West, a marshal struggling with guilt finds redemption by rescuing an accused man from a lynch mob, only to face dangers in the Mojave Desert while bringing him to trial. Close Ad. New This Month. New Netflix Shows and Movies in February. New Hulu Shows and Movies in February Naked Wines has a Great Offer. What to Watch. If You Like Make Up 1 Credit. Gordon Bau. Director 1 Credit. Raoul Walsh. Screenwriter 1 Credit. Walter Doniger.

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Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served? Lewis Meltzer Walter Doniger. Warner Bros.

In the Old West, a marshal struggling with guilt finds redemption by rescuing an accused man from a lynch mob, only to face dangers in the Mojave Desert while bringing him to trial. Close Ad. New This Month. New Netflix Shows and Movies in February. New Hulu Shows and Movies in February Naked Wines has a Great Offer. What to Watch. If You Like Make Up 1 Credit. Gordon Bau.

Along the great divide cast

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An uneasy marriage between a Walsh programmer and one of those 50s rethorical western scripts. In the ensuing gunfight, Merrick's best friend and deputy, Billy Shear, is wounded. The very first Western by Kirk Douglas and directed by by Raoul Walsh sounds for a good combination but this film fall short of being great. Ned Roden : Who are you? Staff Picks: What to Watch in March. Powered by Alexa. New Customer? Runtime 1 hour 28 minutes. Marshall and two deputies rescue a cattle rustler from a lynch mob led by a local cattle baron convinced that the rustler also killed his son. Related news. Virginia Mayo.

It was Douglas's first Western, a genre that served him well during his long career. In a interview with David Letterman, it was one of two movies Kirk told the audience that they "could skip" in his filmography; the other was The Big Trees.

Bob Herron. English Spanish. June 2, Douglas, in his first Western, fits into the genre perfectly and creates sparks with lovely Virginia Mayo a most underrated actress who never got her proper due in Hollywood. Walter Doniger Lewis Meltzer. See the list. After two days without sleep, an exhausted Merrick drops from his horse. Marshall Len Merrick. A great Western Noir for the discerning. Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. It remains an average western despite the good cast. Technical specs Edit. Zon Murray. Production Company 2 Credits. This approaches anthony mann levels of delivering the darker classic western goods for most of the film, until the ending which in some regards is a bit of a cop out!