Is The Lusty Men sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lusty Men scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lusty Men easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Lusty Men end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Lusty Men violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Lusty Men

Name: The Lusty Men
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1952
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt, Frank Faylen

A Fast Buck... A Fast Bronc... A Fast Thrill!

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Produced by Wald/Krasna Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

1952113 min6.7 / 10

A character-driven Western drama about ambition, mentorship, and marital strain set against the dangerous world of rodeo competition.

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

Clusters

Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Wartime Romance Fantasy Versus Reality Historical Forbidden Romance Sports and Recreation

Genres

Drama Western

Keywords

Husband Wife Relationship Rodeo Injury Bull Riding Rodeo Cowboy Fearful Wife Student Mentor Relationship Marital Conflict Rise To The Top Ambitious Husband

Questions people ask

Is The Lusty Men sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Lusty Men scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Lusty Men easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Lusty Men end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Lusty Men violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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