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68% Critic Match
Tough Assignment
“An Action-Packed Expose of Cattle Rustling Today”
6.8 / 10• 1949• 1h 4m•NR• English
WesternActionAdventureCrime
Storyline
A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers. Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographer Margie (Marjorie Steele). Margie insists on taking pictures of everywhere they go, and so as she's walking into a butcher shop she poses for Dan - while at the same time three thugs make their way quickly out after beating up the proprietors. Soon Margie and Dan are involved in investigating an illegal meat operation that rustles cattle and forces butchers to buy it - or else. Dan gets beaten up a couple of times, but is undaunted in pursuing the great story - and hey, he's only got 64 minutes to do so, he'd best get cracking!
Cast & Crew
Don 'Red' Barry
Dan Reilly
LeadMS
Marjorie Steele
Margie Reilly
Steve Brodie
Boss Morgan
Marc Lawrence
Vince
Ben Welden
Sniffy
Sid Melton
Herman
John Cason
Joe
Frank Richards
Steve
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. William Beaudine's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tough Assignment is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
