Rudy Bowman

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Broken Lance (1954)

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Wagner  •  Jean Peters  •  Richard Widmark

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Wagner  •  Jean Peters  •  Richard Widmark

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)

A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Carroll Baker  •  Karl Malden  •  Sal Mineo

A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Carroll Baker  •  Karl Malden  •  Sal Mineo

Pursued (1947)

A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Teresa Wright  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Judith Anderson  •  Dean Jagger

A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Teresa Wright  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Judith Anderson  •  Dean Jagger

The Climax (1944)

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Waggner
CAST:  Boris Karloff  •  Susanna Foster  •  Turhan Bey  •  Gale Sondergaard

Dr. Hohner, theatre physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, murders his mistress, the star soprano when his jealousy drives him to the point of mad obsession. Ten years later, another young singer reminds Hohner of the late diva and his old mania kicks in. Hohner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Waggner
CAST:  Boris Karloff  •  Susanna Foster  •  Turhan Bey  •  Gale Sondergaard

The Far Country (1954)

In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the start of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity to make a fortune in beef...and woe betide anyone standing in his way! He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming to Seattle, by ship to Skagway, and (after a delay caused by larcenous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Ruth Roman  •  Corinne Calvet  •  Walter Brennan

In 1896, Jeff Webster sees the start of the Klondike gold rush as a golden opportunity to make a fortune in beef...and woe betide anyone standing in his way! He drives a cattle herd from Wyoming to Seattle, by ship to Skagway, and (after a delay caused by larcenous ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Ruth Roman  •  Corinne Calvet  •  Walter Brennan

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

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A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  John Wayne  •  James Stewart  •  Vera Miles  •  Lee Marvin

A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  John Wayne  •  James Stewart  •  Vera Miles  •  Lee Marvin

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Charley Grapewin

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Charley Grapewin

Warlock (1959)

A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff humiliatingly run out of town, the residents hire the services of Clay Blaisedell as de facto town marshal. He arrives along with his friend, Tom Morgan, and sets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Henry Fonda  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Dorothy Malone

A band of murderous cowboys has imposed a reign of terror on the town of Warlock. With the sheriff humiliatingly run out of town, the residents hire the services of Clay Blaisedell as de facto town marshal. He arrives along with his friend, Tom Morgan, and sets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Dmytryk
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Henry Fonda  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Dorothy Malone

Frenchie (1950)

Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Shelley Winters  •  Paul Kelly  •  Elsa Lanchester

Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Shelley Winters  •  Paul Kelly  •  Elsa Lanchester

In Old California (1942)

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William C. McGann
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Binnie Barnes  •  Albert Dekker  •  Helen Parrish

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William C. McGann
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Binnie Barnes  •  Albert Dekker  •  Helen Parrish

Go West, Young Lady (1941)

A young woman arrives in the western town of Headstone and helps the locals outsmart a gang of outlaws.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank R. Strayer
CAST:  Penny Singleton  •  Glenn Ford  •  Ann Miller  •  Charles Ruggles

A young woman arrives in the western town of Headstone and helps the locals outsmart a gang of outlaws.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank R. Strayer
CAST:  Penny Singleton  •  Glenn Ford  •  Ann Miller  •  Charles Ruggles

Wide Open Town (1941)

Belle Langtry runs a town being taken over by cattle rustlers. She is also a front for the outlaws, who are led by Steve Fraser. Hoppy gets elected sheriff and cleans up the town with help from the Bar 20 boys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Russell Hayden  •  Andy Clyde  •  Evelyn Brent

Belle Langtry runs a town being taken over by cattle rustlers. She is also a front for the outlaws, who are led by Steve Fraser. Hoppy gets elected sheriff and cleans up the town with help from the Bar 20 boys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Russell Hayden  •  Andy Clyde  •  Evelyn Brent

Strange Lady in Town (1955)

There's a new doctor in old Santa Fe, and it's Greer Garson. Director Mervyn LeRoy's 1955 western also stars Dana Andrews, Cameron Mitchell, Lois Smith, Walter Hampden, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales, Earl Holliman, Adele Jergens, Robert Wilke, Frank DeKova, Nick Adams, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Dana Andrews  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Lois Smith

There's a new doctor in old Santa Fe, and it's Greer Garson. Director Mervyn LeRoy's 1955 western also stars Dana Andrews, Cameron Mitchell, Lois Smith, Walter Hampden, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales, Earl Holliman, Adele Jergens, Robert Wilke, Frank DeKova, Nick Adams, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Dana Andrews  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Lois Smith

Pirates on Horseback (1941)

Hoppy, Lucky and California search for a mine owned by Trudy Pendleton after it was taken from her by thw swindling gambler Ace Gibson. They find the mine and Hoppy fights Gibson over it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Russell Hayden  •  Andy Clyde  •  Eleanor Stewart

Hoppy, Lucky and California search for a mine owned by Trudy Pendleton after it was taken from her by thw swindling gambler Ace Gibson. They find the mine and Hoppy fights Gibson over it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Russell Hayden  •  Andy Clyde  •  Eleanor Stewart

Tall Man Riding (1955)

Still seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Dorothy Malone  •  Peggie Castle  •  Robert Barrat

Still seeking revenge against ranch owner Tuck Ordway for publicly whipping him years earlier and breaking up his relationship with Ordway's daughter, cowboy Larry Madden plans to oust Ordway from his ranch by having his claim to the land declared invalid. Ordway's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Dorothy Malone  •  Peggie Castle  •  Robert Barrat

The Wild and the Innocent (1959)

Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  Joanne Dru  •  Gilbert Roland  •  Jim Backus

Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  Joanne Dru  •  Gilbert Roland  •  Jim Backus

Massacre River (1949)

Two Cavalry Officers clash over the Colonel's Daughter at a remote outpost with Indian troubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rawlins
CAST:  Guy Madison  •  Rory Calhoun  •  Carole Mathews  •  Cathy Downs

Two Cavalry Officers clash over the Colonel's Daughter at a remote outpost with Indian troubles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rawlins
CAST:  Guy Madison  •  Rory Calhoun  •  Carole Mathews  •  Cathy Downs

Underground Rustlers (1941)

Gold stages are being held up in the far west at a time when the U.S. government needs bullion, just before the famed "Black Friday" attempt to corner the gold market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Roy Luby
CAST:  Ray Corrigan  •  John 'Dusty' King  •  Max Terhune  •  Gwen Gaze

Gold stages are being held up in the far west at a time when the U.S. government needs bullion, just before the famed "Black Friday" attempt to corner the gold market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Roy Luby
CAST:  Ray Corrigan  •  John 'Dusty' King  •  Max Terhune  •  Gwen Gaze

Southward Ho! (1939)

Roy and Gabby return to Gabby's Texas ranch, after fighting with the Confederate military during the American Civil War, to find that a blustery Union Colonel whom they have previously hassled is now their district commander. Unbeknownst to the Colonel, however, is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kane
CAST:  Roy Rogers  •  Lynne Roberts  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Wade Boteler

Roy and Gabby return to Gabby's Texas ranch, after fighting with the Confederate military during the American Civil War, to find that a blustery Union Colonel whom they have previously hassled is now their district commander. Unbeknownst to the Colonel, however, is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kane
CAST:  Roy Rogers  •  Lynne Roberts  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Wade Boteler

A Lawless Street (1955)

A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Angela Lansbury  •  Warner Anderson  •  Jean Parker

A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Angela Lansbury  •  Warner Anderson  •  Jean Parker
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