The Proud Ones (1956)

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A small Kansas town braces itself for the arrival of the first Texas trail herd. The marshal (Robert Ryan) expects trouble from the herd drivers, who'll be thirsty and lascivious after months on the trail. The town's saloon owner (Robert Middleton), anticipating a business boom, wants to remove the… More A small Kansas town braces itself for the arrival of the first Texas trail herd. The marshal (Robert Ryan) expects trouble from the herd drivers, who'll be thirsty and lascivious after months on the trail. The town's saloon owner (Robert Middleton), anticipating a business boom, wants to remove the marshal and thus leave the town wide open. The marshal can expect little help from his deputy (Jeffrey Hunter), whose father was killed by the lawman. The Proud Ones builds slowly to an explosive climax, in which the deputy chooses the right side and Law & Order is maintained. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Robert D. Webb
Genres: Western, Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

In Theaters: Jul 20, 1956 Wide
On DVD: May 23, 2006

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High quality compact western with good production values and an excellent cast. Robert Ryan, a tremendous actor, is fine as a man on the right side of the law here. For someone who could play venality like few others he was equally adapt at portraying men of conscience due to an inner… More
High quality compact western with good production values and an excellent cast. Robert Ryan, a tremendous actor, is fine as a man on the right side of the law here. For someone who could play venality like few others he was equally adapt at portraying men of conscience due to an inner core of integrity. The rest of the cast is full of familiar faces doing good work although Virginia Mayio is wasted again.

Cast

            Robert Ryan as Marshal Cass Silver

            Virginia Mayo as Sally

            Jeffrey Hunter as Thad Anderson

            Robert Middleton as Honest John Barrett

            Walter Brennan as Jake Jailer

            Arthur O'Connell as Jim Dexter Deputy

            Rodopho (Rudy) Acosta as Chico

            George Mathews as Dillon Saloon Manager

            Fay Roope as Markham

            Edward Platt as Dr. Barlow

            Whit Bissell as Mr. Bolton

            Paul E. Burns as Billy Smith Town Drunk

            Richard Deacon as Barber

            Frank Gerstle as Tim the Bartender

            Charles Tannen as 2nd Foreman

            Jack Low as Guard

            Ken Terrell as The Weasel

            Harrison Lewis as Editor

            Don Brodie as Hotel Clerk

            William Fawcett as Driver

            Ed Mundy as Saloon Barker

            Juanita Close as Helen

            Harry Carter as Houseman

            Kenneth Clark as Pike

            Jackie Coogan as Man on Make

            Steven Darrell as Trail Boss

            I. Stanford Jolley as Crooked Card Player

            Mary Thomas as Waitress

            Jonni Paris as Waitress
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