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<i>Man in the Saddle</i> (1951 film)

Man in the Saddle (1951 film)

1951 film by André de Toth

Man in the Saddle is a 1951 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth starring Randolph Scott. The screenplay is based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Ernest Haycox.[2]

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Man in the Saddle was the first of the many lucrative collaborations between its star Randolph Scott and producer Harry Joe Brown.[3]

Plot

A farmer turns to violence when a powerful and ruthless land baron tries to take over his land. In the process he is caught between two women, the ambitious Laurie and the down-to-earth Nan.

Laurie was once Scott's girl, but she chose to marry Will Isham partly for his money. Isham develops an "Othello" complex, convinced his wife has returned to Scott; and risks his entire empire on personal vengeance. Lee Repp, one of Isham's gunsels, is captured by Owen and makes a full confession after being on the wrong end of a camp cook's knife-throwing act. Isham leads an attempt to have Repp murdered in jail, but Repp kills Isham instead----and then Repp is killed by Scott.

Laurie vows to take good care of the ranch she has inherited, minus the range war part. This leaves Owen free to pursue Nan.

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953
  2. [2]
    Man in the Saddle at the American Film Institute Catalog
  3. [3]
    "Man in the Saddle film article at". tcm.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.


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