Arena (1953)
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Bob Danvers, an arrogant, irresponsible rodeo star, retaliates for losing his wife by having an affair with a pretty fan in this melodrama. His wife, Ruth, really loves him, but she can no longer handle his selfishness and leaves. Hob has his moment of truth at a major Tucson rodeo when his ex-buddy, now a rodeo clown, sacrifices his life to save Hob from being gored by a berserk Brahma bull. The film features realistic scenes from a rodeo and was originally a 3-D picture. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gig Young, Jean Hagen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
Synopsis of Arena
Bob Danvers, an arrogant, irresponsible rodeo star, retaliates for losing his wife by having an affair with a pretty fan in this melodrama. His wife, Ruth, really loves him, but she can no longer handle his selfishness and leaves. Hob has his moment of truth at a major Tucson rodeo when his ex-buddy, now a rodeo clown, sacrifices his life to save Hob from being gored by a berserk Brahma bull. The film features realistic scenes from a rodeo and was originally a 3-D picture. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Arena
- Gig Young - Bob Danvers
- Polly Bergen - Ruth Danvers
- Robert Horton - Jackie Roach
- Lee Van Cleef - Smitty
- George Wallace - Buster Cole
- Henry Morgan
- Jean Hagen - Meg Hutchins
- Barbara Lawrence - Sylvia Morgan
- Lee Aaker - Teddy Hutchins
- Jim Hayward - Cal Jamison
- Stuart Randall - Eddie Elstead
- Morris Ankrum
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
- Writer(s):
- Harold Jack Bloom
- Producer(s):
- Arthur M. Loew, Jr.
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