Ride Lonesome (1959)

7.1Approved73 minDirector: Budd Boetticher

1959 film by Budd Boetticher

Ride Lonesome is a 1959 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts, Lee Van Cleef, and James Coburn in his film debut. This Eastmancolor film is one of Boetticher's so-called "Ranown cycle" of westerns, made with Randolph Scott, executive producer Harry Joe Brown and screenwriter Burt Kennedy, beginning with Seven Men from Now.

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What is Ride Lonesome about?
Ride Lonesome (1959) — A wanted murderer, Billy John, is captured by Ben Brigade, a bounty hunter, who intends to take him to Santa Cruz to be hanged. Brigade stops at a staging post, where he saves the manager's wife from an Indian attack, and enlists the help of two outlaws to continue his journey mo
Is Ride Lonesome based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Ride Lonesome scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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