Last of the Wild Horses (1948): Cast & Plot
Last of the Wild Horses is a 1948 western directed by Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert, starring James Ellison as Duke Barnum, Rory Mallinson and Douglass Dumbrille. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crestwood Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Last of the Wild Horses About?
The premise of Last of the Wild Horses without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wild fury… Wide open thrills! A cowboy must clear himself of a murder he did not commit.
Last of the Wild Horses Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- b western
- murder
Last of the Wild Horses Cast & Characters
James Ellison leads the cast as Duke Barnum, with Rory Mallinson as Henchman Hank Davis and Douglass Dumbrille as Charlie Cooper. Directed by Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Paul Landres
- Co-director Robert L. Lippert
- James Ellison as Duke Barnum
- Rory Mallinson as Henchman Hank Davis
- Douglass Dumbrille as Charlie Cooper
- James Millican as Sheriff Steve Harrison
Also Starring in Last of the Wild Horses
· 9 more- Olin Howland Remedy Williams
- Mary Beth Hughes Terry Williams
- Grady Sutton Curly, the cook
- Jane Frazee Jane Cooper
- Reed Hadley Riley Morgan
- Stanley Andrews Rancher Pete Ferguson
- William Haade Henchman Rocky Rockford
- Chuck Roberson Deputy Chuck (uncredited)
- Stanley Price Prosecutor E.J. Henning (uncredited)
More from Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert
More films directed by Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert: Son of a Gunfighter, Go, Johnny, Go!, The Return of Dracula and Man from God’s Country.
Last of the Wild Horses Plot Summary
What happens in Last of the Wild Horses from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Duke Barnum, James Ellison, a rogue cowboy just outside Jacksonville, Oregon, steps into a tense moment when he spots three men chasing a small horse thief. After some banter, Duke tries to leave, but one of the three men, Hank Davis, Rory Mallinson fires a shot. Duke shoots Hank in the arm, and, angry at the attempted double cross, he forces the men off their horses and makes them walk back to their destination barefoot. The quick, sharp intervention sets the tone for a film that blends frontier bravado with stubborn local power plays, showing a man who may bend rules but isn’t easily bent by others.
Full summary
The whole story of Last of the Wild Horses, scene by scene
Last of the Wild Horses Videos
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How Well Do You Know Last of the Wild Horses?
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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What is the name of the rogue cowboy who arrives near Jacksonville, Oregon?
Last of the Wild Horses Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sfida all'ultimo sangue” and “Pferdediebe am Missouri”.
- Also known as
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- Sfida all'ultimo sangue
- Pferdediebe am Missouri
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wild Horse Phantom, The Last Hunt and The Last Outlaw.
Last of the Wild Horses FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Last of the Wild Horses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Last of the Wild Horses?
Last of the Wild Horses runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Last of the Wild Horses released?
Last of the Wild Horses was released on December 27, 1948.
Who directed Last of the Wild Horses?
Last of the Wild Horses was directed by Paul Landres and Robert L. Lippert.
More films by Paul Landres Who is in the cast of Last of the Wild Horses?
Last of the Wild Horses stars James Ellison as Duke Barnum, Rory Mallinson as Henchman Hank Davis and Douglass Dumbrille as Charlie Cooper, among 13 credited actors.
Does Last of the Wild Horses have a post-credit scene?
No. Last of the Wild Horses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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