The Sundowners (1950)Brother is pitted against brother in this tale of fueding ranchers in the old west. Director:George Templeton |
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The Sundowners (1950)Brother is pitted against brother in this tale of fueding ranchers in the old west. Director:George Templeton |
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Robert Preston | ... |
James Cloud ('Kid Wichita')
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Robert Sterling | ... | ||
Chill Wills | ... | ||
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Cathy Downs | ... |
Kathleen Boyce
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John Litel | ... |
John Gall
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Jack Elam | ... |
Earl Boyce
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Don Haggerty | ... |
Sheriff Elmer Gall
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Stanley Price | ... |
Steve Fletcher
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Clem Fuller | ... |
Turkey
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Frank Cordell | ... |
Jim Strake
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Dave Kashner | ... |
Gill Bassen (The Whip)
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John Drew Barrymore | ... |
Jeff Cloud - the Younger Brother
(as John Barrymore Jr.)
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A story of a range-war in the Texas Panhandle in which the 'bad' brother villain fights for what is right...and commits murder in its name, and the 'good' brother hero sanctions wholesale cattle rusting and, reluctantly in the end, comes to the realization that maybe he isn't doing the right thing. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
I thought this was quite enjoyable. It has some interesting character developments and some realistic depictions of what I am certain people were like in the old west. Outlaws who were usually outlaws, but sometimes good guys, and lawmen who you were sometimes not sure of. There is the big rancher who wants to rule everything and the small rancher trying to survive. There is more dialog in this then most folks are used to with a western, but that is what makes it unique. The bad guy is a rascally sort who likes to tease. You find yourself not liking his teasing all the while respecting his brashness. He is ill mannered and imposing such that you have no doubts he can be unscrupulous, but he has a way of not being revolting all the same. Some reviewers were a bit put off by the amount of talking but that is what let you get behind the mentality of the characters. I liked this movie enough to watch it again soon. There is some breathtaking scenery of Texas to be seen. Enjoy.