Western · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 35m

Tribute to a Bad Man

Director

Cast

James Cagney as Jeremy Rodack Don Dubbins as Steve Miller Stephen McNally as McNulty Irene Papas as Jocasta Constantine Vic Morrow as Lars Peterson James Griffith as Barjak

Crew

Robert Surtees — Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Jack Schaefer — Novel Michael Blankfort — Story Sam Zimbalist — Producer

Tagline

TOUGH AS A DESERT CACTUS!

Synopsis

Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers as soon as looks at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock’s ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book ranch

Key Collaborators

Robert Wise Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography Ralph E. Winters Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Jack Schaefer Novel Michael Blankfort Story Sam Zimbalist Producer Walter Plunkett Costume Design

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