“A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!”
The Lusty Men
6.7
95 votes·1952
·1h 53m
·MovieDramaWestern
Overview
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.
Keywords
husband wife relationshiprodeoinjurybull ridingrodeo cowboyfearful wifestudent mentor relationshipmarital conflictrise to the topambitious husband
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)
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