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The Lusty Men

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NR,1hr 53min
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1952
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Synopsis: The titular Lusty Men are rodeo riders in this modern-day western, assembled with a touch of the offbeat by director Nicholas Ray. Former rodeo star Robert Mitchum, disabled by a series of accidents, hobbles back to his Oklahoma hometown in hopes of replenishing his bank account. Aspiring bronco-buster Arthur Kennedy hires Mitchum to train him for an upcoming rodeo, promising that they'll split the winnings. It doesn't take a crystal ball to predict that Mitchum will soon fall hard for Kennedy's ... Full Synopsis
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Nicholas Ray's engagingly offbeat drama about life on the rodeo circuit may be the best film made on that insular world. Like many of the director's films, the plot revolves around a romantic triangle, but, as usual, his characters have the quirkiness and unpredictability of life. Robert Mitchum, as the banged-up ex-rodeo champ, plays most of his scenes with Susan Hayward with the kind of teasing, ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Louise Merritt
Jeff McCloud
Wes Merritt
Booker Davis
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