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Cattle Drive (1951): Cast

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Cattle Drive is a 1951 western directed by Kurt Neumann, starring Joel McCrea as Dan Mathews, Dean Stockwell and Chill Wills. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Cattle Drive (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Kurt Neumann
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cattle Drive About?

The premise of Cattle Drive without spoilers.

Set during the legendary Great Santa Fe Stampede, a pampered son of a wealthy railroad magnate wanders off and becomes lost in the wilderness. Rescued by a seasoned cowboy leading a cattle drive, he must learn teamwork and grit if he hopes to reach San Diego. Through the trek he discovers hard work, responsibility and the true spirit of the West.

Cattle Drive Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • chuck wagon cook
  • two horse race
  • black stallion
  • missing son
  • cattle stampede
  • trail ride
  • horse drawn covered wagon
  • strawberries
  • baked beans
  • ripped pants
  • bucking bronco
  • dry river bed
+25 more
  • remuda
  • horseback chase
  • box canyon
  • capturing a wild horse
  • horseback journey
  • boy
  • horse
  • horseback riding
  • classical western
  • son
  • coming of age drama
  • family relationships
  • animal in title
  • two word title
  • cowboy
  • railroad magnate
  • cattle drive
  • santa fe new mexico
  • desert
  • cheating
  • courage
  • brat
  • father son relationship
  • wild horse
  • spoiled child
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Cast & crew

Cattle Drive Cast & Characters

Joel McCrea leads the cast as Dan Mathews, with Dean Stockwell as Chester Graham, Jr. and Chill Wills as Dallas. Directed by Kurt Neumann; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cattle Drive

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From the director

More from Kurt Neumann

More films directed by Kurt Neumann, best-rated first: The Fly, Counterplot, Watusi and Machete.

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Cattle Drive Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “O Estouro da Manada” and “Der große Zug nach Santa Fe”.

Also known as
  • O Estouro da Manada
  • Der große Zug nach Santa Fe
  • Amigos bajo el sol
  • Il fuggiasco di Santa Fè
  • L'enfant Du Désert
  • Estouro da Manada
  • 小老虎
  • Nobleza vaquera

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FAQ

Cattle Drive FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Cattle Drive?

Cattle Drive runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Cattle Drive released?

Cattle Drive was released on August 1, 1951.

Who directed Cattle Drive?

Cattle Drive was directed by Kurt Neumann.

More films by Kurt Neumann

Who is in the cast of Cattle Drive?

Cattle Drive stars Joel McCrea as Dan Mathews, Dean Stockwell as Chester Graham, Jr. and Chill Wills as Dallas, among 8 credited actors.

Does Cattle Drive have a post-credit scene?

No. Cattle Drive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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