

The Lusty Men
1952-10-24 · 113 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- Nicholas Ray
- Production companies
- Wald/Krasna Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Susan HaywardLouise Merritt
Robert MitchumJeff McCloud
Arthur KennedyWes Merritt
Arthur HunnicuttBooker Davis
Frank FaylenAl Dawson
Walter CoyBuster Burgess
Carol NugentRusty Davis
Maria HartRosemary Maddox
Lorna ThayerGrace Burgess
Burt MustinJeremiah Watrus
Karen RandleGinny Logan
Jimmie DoddRed Logan
Robert BrayFritz (uncredited)
Lane Chandler4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Dennis MooreCashier (uncredited)
Marshall ReedJim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)
Chuck RobersonCowboy
Glenn StrangeRig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)
Chili WilliamsBit Part (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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