The Lusty Men
In Theaters
October 24, 1952
Runtime: 1h 53m
Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
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Cast & Crew
Susan Hayward
Louise Merritt
Robert Mitchum
Jeff McCloud
Arthur Kennedy
Wes Merritt
Arthur Hunnicutt
Booker Davis
Frank Faylen
Al Dawson
Walter Coy
Buster Burgess
Carol Nugent
Rusty Davis
Maria Hart
Rosemary Maddox
Lorna Thayer
Grace Burgess
Burt Mustin
Jeremiah Watrus
Karen Randle
Ginny Logan
Jimmie Dodd
Red Logan
- ET
Eleanor Todd
Babs
Robert Bray
Fritz (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Cashier (uncredited)
Marshall Reed
Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Cowboy
Nicholas Ray
Director
- CS
Claude Stanush
Story
- HM
Horace McCoy
Writer
- DD
David Dortort
Writer
- AH
Alfred Hayes
Writer
- AS
Andrew Solt
Writer
Jerry Wald
Writer
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