The Outcast (1954 film)

1954 film

  • August 15, 1954 (1954-08-15)
Running time
90 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Outcast is a 1954 American Western film, directed by William Witney and starring John Derek and Joan Evans.[1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures and was made on a slightly higher budget than many of the second features the company released.

Plot

Jet Cosgrave (John Derek) has been cheated out of his inheritance by his crooked uncle, Maj. Linton Cosgrave (Jim Davis) is an outcast from the community. Jet tries to clear his name and win back his father’s ranch, by hiring some gunmen. Along the way, he falls for Judy Polsen (Joan Evans) and also flirts with his uncle’s fiancée.

Cast

  • John Derek as Jet Cosgrave
  • Joan Evans as Judy Polsen
  • Jim Davis as Maj. Linton Cosgrave
  • Catherine McLeod as Alice Austin
  • Ben Cooper as The Kid
  • Taylor Holmes as Andrew Devlin
  • Nana Bryant as Mrs. Banner
  • Slim Pickens as Boone Polsen
  • Frank Ferguson as Chad Polsen
  • James Millican as Cal Prince
  • Bob Steele as Dude Rankin
  • Nacho Galindo as Curly
  • Harry Carey, Jr. as Bert
  • Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Zeke Polsen
  • Nicolas Coster as Asa Polsen

References

  1. ^ Pitts p.237

Bibliography

  • Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.
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