The Lusty Men

The Lusty Men

113 mins | Drama, Western | Oct. 24, 1952

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.

The Lusty Men

113 mins | Drama, Western | Oct. 24, 1952

The Lusty Men
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers RKO Radio Pictures, Wald/Krasna Productions
Original title The Lusty Men
Directors Edward Killy, Nicholas Ray
Writers Claude Stanush, David Dortort, Horace McCoy

Cast

Susan Hayward

as Louise Merritt

Robert Mitchum

as Jeff McCloud

Arthur Kennedy

as Wes Merritt

Arthur Hunnicutt

as Booker Davis

Frank Faylen

as Al Dawson

Walter Coy

as Buster Burgess

Carol Nugent

as Rusty Davis

Maria Hart

as Rosemary Maddox

Lorna Thayer

as Grace Burgess

Burt Mustin

as Jeremiah Watrus

Karen Randle

as Ginny Logan

Jimmie Dodd

as Red Logan

Eleanor Todd

as Babs

Robert Bray

as Fritz (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

as 4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Dennis Moore

as Cashier (uncredited)

Marshall Reed

as Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)

Glenn Strange

as Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)

Chili Williams

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheb Wooley

as Gambler with Buster (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

as Cowboy