Rodeo (1952)
Hard-working leading lady Jane Nigh attains top billing in 1952's Rodeo. It's all about rough-and-ready gal Nancy Cartwright (Nigh) who takes over a travelling rodeo after the manager skips town with the payroll. Under her guidance, the show becomes a money-making proposition. Unfortunately, in her efforts to prove her value as a businesswoman, Nancy makes a careless remark to aging but proud ex-rodeo star Barbecue Jones (Wallace Ford). A near-tragedy ensues, prompting the rodeo workers to walk out on Nancy when she needs them most. But Slim Martin (John Archer), the rodeo's main attraction, manages to convince his fellow workers that Nancy is a "good egg" after all. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jane Nigh, John Archer, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
Synopsis of Rodeo
Hard-working leading lady Jane Nigh attains top billing in 1952's Rodeo. It's all about rough-and-ready gal Nancy Cartwright (Nigh) who takes over a travelling rodeo after the manager skips town with the payroll. Under her guidance, the show becomes a money-making proposition. Unfortunately, in her efforts to prove her value as a businesswoman, Nancy makes a careless remark to aging but proud ex-rodeo star Barbecue Jones (Wallace Ford). A near-tragedy ensues, prompting the rodeo workers to walk out on Nancy when she needs them most. But Slim Martin (John Archer), the rodeo's main attraction, manages to convince his fellow workers that Nancy is a "good egg" after all. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Rodeo
- Jane Nigh - Nancy Cartwright
- Wallace Ford - Barbecue Jones
- Frances Rafferty - Dixie Benson
- Myron Healey - Richard Durston
- Jim Bannon - Bat Gorman
- Ann Doran
- Dave Willock
- Milt Kibbee
- John Archer - Slim Martin
- Gary Gray - Joey Cartwright
- Frank Ferguson - Harry Cartwright
- Fuzzy Knight - Jazbo Davis
- I. Stanford Jolley - Pete Adkins
- Sara Haden - Agatha Cartwright
- John Nigh
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
- Writer(s):
- Charles R. Marion
- Producer(s):
- Walter Mirisch
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