The Proud Rebel (1958)
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A gentler but no less resourceful Alan Ladd stars in The Proud Rebel. Ladd is cast as civil war veteran John Chandler, while the star's son David (who grew up to become a powerful Hollywood producer) plays Chandler's emotionally disturbed son David. Since suffering a traumatic shock during the war, David has not spoken a single word. With his son in tow, John wanders the frontier in search of a doctor who might cure David's muteness. Along the way, he runs afoul of sheep baron Harry Burleigh (Dean Jagger), and for a brief period is forced into indentured servitude to pay a debt to farm woman Linnet Moore (Olivia de Havilland). Falling in love with Linnet, John vows to protect her land from the covetous machinations of Burleigh and his brood. It is during the climactic set-to between good guys and bad that David at long last finds his voice again. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast:
- Alan Ladd - John Chandler
- Dean Jagger - Harry Durleigh
- Cecil Kellaway - Dr. Enos Davis
- James Westerfield - Birm Bates
- Thomas Pittman - Tom Burleigh
- King - Lance the Dog
- Olivia de Havilland - Linnett Moore
- David Ladd - David Chandler
- John Carradine - Travelling salesman
- Henry Hull - Judge Morley
- Eli Mintz - Gorman
- Harry Dean Stanton - Jeb Burleigh
- Director(s):
- Michael Curtiz
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Petracca, Lillie Hayward
- Producer(s):
- Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
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- 1958 - The Proud Rebel - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Juvenile Performance
