The Bushwackers (1952)
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Also known as The Rebel, The Bushwackers was coscripted by director Rodney Amateau and actor Tom Gries (later the director of such big-budgeters as Will Penny). Tired of senseless bloodshed, civil war veteran John Ireland vows never to use a gun again. This proves difficult when Ireland runs afoul of town despot Lon Chaney Jr. It seems that Chaney takes special delight in tormenting the local newspaper editor, who happens to be the father of pretty heroine Dorothy Malone. Effectively avoiding stereotypes and cliches, The Bushwackers is a virtually a model of everything a good program western should be. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Ireland, Wayne Morris, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rodney Amateau
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Bushwackers
Also known as The Rebel, The Bushwackers was coscripted by director Rodney Amateau and actor Tom Gries (later the director of such big-budgeters as Will Penny). Tired of senseless bloodshed, civil war veteran John Ireland vows never to use a gun again. This proves difficult when Ireland runs afoul of town despot Lon Chaney Jr. It seems that Chaney takes special delight in tormenting the local newspaper editor, who happens to be the father of pretty heroine Dorothy Malone. Effectively avoiding stereotypes and cliches, The Bushwackers is a virtually a model of everything a good program western should be. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 67 mins
Complete Cast of The Bushwackers
- John Ireland - Jeff Waring
- Lawrence Tierney - Sam Tobin
- Lon Chaney, Jr. - Mr. Taylor
- Frank Marlowe - Peter Sharpe
- Jack Elam - Cree
- Stuart Randall - Slocum
- Gordon Wynne - Quigley
- Eddie Parks - Funeral Franklin
- Ted Jordan - Soldier
- Wayne Morris - John Harding
- Dorothy Malone - Cathy Sharpe
- Myrna Dell - Norah Taylor
- Bill Holmes - Ding Bell
- Charles Trowbridge - Justin Stone
- George Lynn - Guthrie
- Norman Leavitt - Yale
- Jack Harden - Mr. Lloyd
- Kit Guard - Oldster
- Director(s):
- Rodney Amateau
- Writer(s):
- Rodney Amateau, Tom Gries
- Producer(s):
- Larry Finley
- Categories:
- Westerns, Action / Adventure
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