Man in the Saddle (1951)
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37% of users liked it
(1,318 ratings)
Rancher Randolph Scott rides right into a romantic triangle in this moody western. He is forced to stand by as his mercenary girl friend (Joan Leslie) is lured away by a wealthy neighboring rancher (Alexander Knox). When the neighbor is killed, Scott is accused of the murder, and spends the balance… More Rancher Randolph Scott rides right into a romantic triangle in this moody western. He is forced to stand by as his mercenary girl friend (Joan Leslie) is lured away by a wealthy neighboring rancher (Alexander Knox). When the neighbor is killed, Scott is accused of the murder, and spends the balance of the film clearing himself. After a blood-spattered fistfight with a gunslinger (John Russell) and several gun battles, Scott consoles himself with schoolteacher Ellen Drew. Based on a novel by Ernest Haycox, Man in the Saddle was the first of the lucrative collaborations between star Randolph Scott and producer Harry Joe Brown. The film's title song is sung over the credits by Tennessee Ernie Ford. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- André De Toth
- Written By
- Kenneth Gamet
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 2, 1951 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Richly inventive Western, with excellent photography.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The routine oater is impressive for its tough fight scenes.
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Cast
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Randolph Scott
as Owen Merritt
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Joan Leslie
as Laure Bidwell
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Ellen Drew
as Nan Melotte
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Alexander Knox
as Will Isham
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Richard Rober
as Fay Dutcher
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John Russell
as Hugh Clagg
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Alfonso Bedoya
as Cultus Charley
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Clem Bevans
as Pay Lankershim
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Cameron Mitchell
as George Virk
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Richard Crane
as Juke Virk
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Frank Sully
as Lee Repp
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George Lloyd
as Tom Croker
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Frank S. Hagney
as Ned Bale
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Don Beddoe
as Love Bidwell
- Tennessee Ernie Ford
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James Kirkwood
as Sheriff Medary
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Bourke Prine
- Grant Withers
