| Release Date: | Jul 1954 |
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| Genre: | Western / Romance / Drama |
| Awards: | Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination |
| Cast: | Spencer Tracy (Matt Devereaux), Robert Wagner (Joe Devereaux), Jean Peters (Barbara), Richard Widmark (Ben Devereaux), Katy Jurado (Señora Devereaux), Hugh O'Brian (Mike Devereaux), Eduard Franz (Two Moons), Earl Holliman (Denny Devereaux), E.G. Marshall (Horace - The Governor), Carl Benton Reid (Clem Lawton), Philip Ober (Van Cleve), Robert Burton (Mac Andrews), Robert Adler (O'Reilly (uncredited)), Richard Alexander (Extra Outside Courtroom (uncredited)), Arthur Q. Bryan (Bit part (uncredited)), Harry Carter (Prison guard (uncredited)), Edmund Cobb (Court clerk (uncredited)), King Donovan (Clerk (uncredited)), John Epper (Ranger (uncredited)), Franklyn Farnum (Juror (uncredited)), Nacho Galindo (Francisco (the cook) (uncredited)), Robert Grandin (Capitol clerk (uncredited)), Robert Ivers (Cowboy working cattle (uncredited)), Roy Jenson (Bailiff (uncredited)), Paul Kruger (Bailiff (uncredited)), Ethan Laidlaw (Mac Andrews Henchman (uncredited)), Marco López (Indian (uncredited)), Jack Mather (Prison gateman (uncredited)), Forbes Murray (Lawyer (uncredited)), Julian Rivero (Manuel (uncredited)), Russell Simpson (Judge (uncredited)), George E. Stone (Paymaster (uncredited)), James Stone (Stable owner (uncredited)) |
Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.