Plot
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
Crew
Nicholas Ray
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Horace McCoy
Writer
David Dortort
Writer
Jerry Wald
Writer
Alfred Hayes
Writer
Andrew Solt
Writer
Jerry Wald
Producer
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