Stranger On Horseback (1955)
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Adapted from a novel by Louis L'Amour, Stranger on Horseback is one of Joel McCrea's shorter western vehicles, zipping merrily along at a mere 66 minutes. McCrea plays a travelling judge who makes it his mission in life to clean up the town of Bannerman. This proves difficult, in that the… More Adapted from a novel by Louis L'Amour, Stranger on Horseback is one of Joel McCrea's shorter western vehicles, zipping merrily along at a mere 66 minutes. McCrea plays a travelling judge who makes it his mission in life to clean up the town of Bannerman. This proves difficult, in that the town is virtually owned by the Bannerman family. But when the family's youngest son (Kevin McCarthy) commits murder, McCrea vows to bring the boy to justice -- and to see that he gets a fair trial, despite pressure from the Bannermans' enemies. Czech-Mexican actress Miroslava makes one of her rare American film appearances as McCrea's love interest; shortly after Stranger on Horseback was released, Miroslava committed suicide, allegedly as a result of an unhappy romance with bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jacques Tourneur
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 23, 1955 Wide
- Studio
- VCI
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Good Western is full of visual style and a thirst for the rule of law.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The B Western works mostly because Joel McCrea plays his lead role with conviction and the Ansco Color is appealing.
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
A diverting bit of old-time Western action.
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Cast
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Joel McCrea
as Rick Thorne
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Kevin McCarthy
as Tom Bannerman
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John McIntire
as Josiah Bannerman
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Nancy Gates
as Caroline Webb
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John Carradine
as Lawyer
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Emile G. Meyer
as Sheriff Nat Bell
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Robert Cornthwaite
as Arnold Hammer
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Walter S. Baldwin
as Vince Webb
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Jaclynne Greene
as Paula Morison
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James Bell
as Vince Webb
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Miroslava
as Amy
- Herb Meadow
- Emmett Lynn
- George Keymas
- Roy Roberts
- Miroslava Stern
