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The Violent Men

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Edward G. Robinson, Glenn Ford, and Barbara Stanwyck in The Violent Men (1955)
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Classical WesternWestern

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  • Director
    • Rudolph Maté
  • Writers
    • Harry Kleiner
    • Donald Hamilton
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Barbara Stanwyck
    • Edward G. Robinson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • Harry Kleiner
      • Donald Hamilton
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Barbara Stanwyck
      • Edward G. Robinson
    • 52User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • John Parrish
    Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck
    • Martha Wilkison
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Lew Wilkison
    Dianne Foster
    Dianne Foster
    • Judith Wilkison
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Cole Wilkison
    May Wynn
    May Wynn
    • Caroline Vail
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Jim McCloud
    Basil Ruysdael
    Basil Ruysdael
    • Tex Hinkleman
    Lita Milan
    Lita Milan
    • Elena
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Wade Matlock
    James Westerfield
    James Westerfield
    • Sheriff Magruder
    Jack Kelly
    Jack Kelly
    • DeRosa
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Sheriff Martin Kenner
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Purdue
    James Anderson
    James Anderson
    • Hank Purdue
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Andre
    • Dryer
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Beaver
    • Tex Hinkleman's Other Son
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Beltram
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rudolph Maté
    • Writers
      • Harry Kleiner
      • Donald Hamilton
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    • Trivia
      The horse stampede sequence comes from the earlier Glenn Ford Western "The Desperadoes" (1943).
    • Goofs
      When Parrish first visits the Wilkison home and is talking to Lew about the property deal, Martha's position in the scene changes back-and-forth in several sequential edits. In alternating cuts Martha is either behind the corner of the couch with her hands folded gently on top, or she's standing to the side of the couch with her hands at her side.
    • Quotes

      [No one attends Wade Matlock's funeral]

      John Parrish: Matlock wasn't the kind to have any friends after he was dead.

    • Connections
      Featured in Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991)

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    7/10

    A Great Cast Raises This One Up a Notch.

    The Violent Men is pretty good western that certainly benefits from its excellent cast.

    Edward G. Robinson is the big rancher trying to squeeze out the smaller ranchers one of whom is Glenn Ford. Ford is ready to sell to appease his fiance (May Wynn) until Robinson's ambitious brother (Brian Keith) murders one of Ford's hands. Then you know what happens next.

    Barbara Stanwyck is along as Robinson's scheming wife the kind of role in which she specialized. Dianne Foster plays their daughter who comes to admire Ford.

    The Violent Men is nothing more than a "B" plot with an "A" movie cast but it is very well done.
    • beejer
    • Mar 19, 2000
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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1955 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rough Company
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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