Horizons West

Horizons West
Horizons West
	Theatrical Poster
Directed by	Budd Boetticher
Written by	Louis Stevens
Produced by	Albert J. Cohen
Starring	Robert Ryan; Julie Adams; Rock Hudson
Cinematography	Charles P. Boyle
Edited by	Ted J. Kent
Color process	Technicolor
Production; company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 11, 1952;
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Horizons West is a 1952 American Western film directed by Budd Boetticher starring Robert Ryan, Julie Adams and Rock Hudson.^[1]^[2]

Plot[]

After the Civil War, Brothers Dan and Neil Hammond return to Texas and to their parents' ranch. Neil is happy to simply help run the spread, but Dan's ambition is to build an empire, the way ruthless business tycoon Cord Hardin has.

From the moment they meet, Hardin's wife Lorna has romantic designs on Dan. After a series of confrontations between the two men result in Hardin's death, the two become involved. Dan becomes a powerful figure, overseeing a vast enterprise that involves rustling horses and buying up land by taking advantage of lax laws. He corrupts many officials and makes many enemies.

When the marshal of Austin is relieved of duty due to his association with Dan, Neil becomes the law and a violent showdown between the brothers is inevitable.

Cast[]

Robert Ryan as Dan Hammond
Julie Adams as Mrs Lorna Hardin (as Julia Adams)
Rock Hudson as Neil Hammond
Judith Braun as Sally Eaton
John McIntire as Ira Hammond
Raymond Burr as Cord Hardin
James Arness as Tiny McGilligan
Dennis Weaver as Dandy Taylor
Frances Bavier as Martha Hammond
Tom Powers as Frank Tarleton
John Hubbard as Sam Hunter
Rodolfo Acosta as Gen. José Escobar Lopez
Douglas Fowley as Ed Tompkins
Walter Reed as Layton
Raymond Greenleaf as Eli Dodson
Dan Poore as Cy
Frank Chase as Borden
Mae Clarke as Mrs. Jane Tarleton

References[]

^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Horizons West". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
^ Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview Wheeler, Winston Dixon. Film Criticism; Meadville Vol. 26, Iss. 3, (Spring 2002): 52-0_3.

External links[]

Horizons West at IMDb

[NY_Times-1] Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Horizons West". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2008.

[budd-2] Budd Boetticher: The Last Interview Wheeler, Winston Dixon. Film Criticism; Meadville Vol. 26, Iss. 3, (Spring 2002): 52-0_3.

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