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The Lusty Men

1952 · 113 min

A slow-burning, melancholic ride through dusty rodeos, where ambition and fear collide under a bruised sky.

Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy
Tagline
A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!
Overview
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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Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Genres
Drama, Western
Starring
Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, western
Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Written by
David Dortort, Horace McCoy, Alfred Hayes, Andrew Solt
Starring
Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt, Frank Faylen, Walter Coy, Carol Nugent, Maria Hart
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Lee Garmes
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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