Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
Cast
Susan Hayward
Louise Merritt
Robert Mitchum
Jeff McCloud
Arthur Kennedy
Wes Merritt
Arthur Hunnicutt
Booker Davis
Frank Faylen
Al Dawson
Walter Coy
Buster Burgess
Carol Nugent
Rusty Davis
Maria Hart
Rosemary Maddox
Lorna Thayer
Grace Burgess
Burt Mustin
Jeremiah Watrus
Karen Randle
Ginny Logan
Jimmie Dodd
Red Logan
Eleanor Todd
Babs
Robert Bray
Fritz (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Cashier (uncredited)
Marshall Reed
Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Cowboy
Glenn Strange
Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)
Chili Williams
Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheb Wooley
Gambler with Buster (uncredited)
Emile Avery
Unknown
Barbara Blaine
Unknown
Hazel Boyne
Unknown
Buck Bucko
Unknown
Roy Bucko
Unknown
Bob Burrows
Unknown
Mary Jane Carey
Unknown
Sam Flint
Unknown
Bob Folkerson
Unknown
Clem Fuller
Unknown
Slim Gaut
Unknown
Roy Glenn
Unknown
James Gonzalez
Unknown
Chick Hannan
Unknown
Don Happy
Unknown
Riley Hill
Unknown
Mike Lally
Unknown
Frank Matts
Unknown
Billy McCoy
Unknown
John Mitchum
Unknown
Fox O'Callahan
Unknown
Joe Phillips
Unknown
Bob Reeves
Unknown
Rocky Shahan
Unknown
George Sherwood
Unknown
Bert Spencer
Unknown
Jack Tornek
Unknown
Ralph Volkie
Unknown
Dan White
Unknown
Sally Yarnell
Unknown
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Director
Horace McCoy
Writer
David Dortort
Writer
Jerry Wald
Writer, Producer
Alfred Hayes
Writer
Andrew Solt
Writer
Claude Stanush
Story
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Edward Killy
Assistant Director
Tom Gries
Associate Producer
Michael Woulfe
Wardrobe Master
Larry Germain
Hairstylist
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Clem Portman
Sound
Phil Brigandi
Sound
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Jack Mills
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Rocky Shahan
Stunts
Carol Henry
Stunts
Chuck Roberson
Stunts
James Van Horn
Stunts
Bob Burrows
Stunts
Richard Farnsworth
Stunts
Leroy Johnson
Stunts
Fred Carson
Stunts
Bob Folkerson
Stunt Double
Alfred Herman
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
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