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Cattle Queen of Montana (1954): Cast & Plot

Cattle Queen of Montana (1954) movie poster

Cattle Queen of Montana is a 1954 western directed by Allan Dwan, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Sierra Nevada Jones, Morris Ankrum and Ronald Reagan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Cattle Queen of Montana (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Allan Dwan
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Cattle Queen of Montana About?

The premise of Cattle Queen of Montana without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

She strips off her petticoats . . . and straps on her guns ! Sierra Nevada Jones must fight a villainous rancher to regain the land that is rightfully hers.

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Cast & crew

Cattle Queen of Montana Cast & Characters

Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Sierra Nevada Jones, with Morris Ankrum as J.I. 'Pop' Jones and Ronald Reagan as Farrell. Directed by Allan Dwan; 25 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Allan Dwan

More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.

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Plot

Cattle Queen of Montana Plot Summary

What happens in Cattle Queen of Montana from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

J.I. ‘Pop’ Jones, Morris Ankrum, inherits a piece of family land in Montana and moves with his daughter, Sierra Nevada Jones Barbara Stanwyck, to the frontier. Along the trail, Sierra Nevada Jones bathes in a pond and encounters Farrell Ronald Reagan, a hired gunman who warns her about dangerous Indians nearby. Farrell is on his way to work for Tom McCord Gene Evans, a wealthy rancher.

Full summary

The whole story of Cattle Queen of Montana, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Cattle Queen of Montana?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actress portrays the film's heroine, Sierra Nevada Jones?

Details

Cattle Queen of Montana Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “La reine de la prairie” and “蒙塔娜女杰”.

Also known as
  • La reine de la prairie
  • 蒙塔娜女杰
  • Königin der Berge
  • La reina de Montana
  • La regina del Far West
  • Королева скота из Монтаны
  • Terra do Ódio

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FAQ

Cattle Queen of Montana FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cattle Queen of Montana, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cattle Queen of Montana?

Cattle Queen of Montana runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Cattle Queen of Montana released?

Cattle Queen of Montana was released on November 18, 1954.

Who directed Cattle Queen of Montana?

Cattle Queen of Montana was directed by Allan Dwan.

More films by Allan Dwan

Who is in the cast of Cattle Queen of Montana?

Cattle Queen of Montana stars Barbara Stanwyck as Sierra Nevada Jones, Morris Ankrum as J.I. 'Pop' Jones and Ronald Reagan as Farrell, among 25 credited actors.

Does Cattle Queen of Montana have a post-credit scene?

No. Cattle Queen of Montana has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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