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67% Critic Match
The Lusty Men
“A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!”
6.7 / 10• 1952• 1h 53m•NR• English
DramaWestern
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Susan Hayward
Louise Merritt
Lead
Robert Mitchum
Jeff McCloud
Arthur Kennedy
Wes Merritt
Arthur Hunnicutt
Booker Davis
Frank Faylen
Al Dawson
Walter Coy
Buster Burgess
Carol Nugent
Rusty Davis
Maria Hart
Rosemary Maddox
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nicholas Ray's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lusty Men is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
