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Man of the Forest (1933): Cast

Man of the Forest (1933) movie poster

Man of the Forest is a 1933 action western directed by Henry Hathaway, starring Noah Beery as Clint Beasley, Verna Hillie and Randolph Scott. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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Man of the Forest (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Henry Hathaway
Genres
Action , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man of the Forest About?

The premise of Man of the Forest without spoilers.

Beasley, desperate to claim Gayner’s land, schemes to kidnap the farmer’s daughter. Dale, who overhears the plot, abducts her himself, hoping to protect her. When Gayner arrives to rescue his child, Beasley murders him and manipulates the sheriff into arresting Dale for the killing.

Man of the Forest Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • author's name above the title
  • damsel in distress
  • double feature film
  • deception
  • western frontier
  • henchman
  • gunfire
  • gang member
  • gang leader
  • hostage
  • kidnapping
  • false accusation
+30 more
  • frame up
  • shootout
  • stock footage
  • remake
  • remade more than once
  • grief
  • greed
  • violence
  • vindication
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • fear
  • justification
  • resolvement
  • anger
  • held at gunpoint
  • cattle ranch
  • cattle rancher
  • ambush
  • bushwhacker
  • crooked ranch foreman
  • cigarette smoking
  • defiance
  • revenge seeker
  • land grab
  • 1880s
  • pre code film
  • b movie
  • cigar smoking
  • death of father
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Cast & crew

Man of the Forest Cast & Characters

Noah Beery leads the cast as Clint Beasley, with Verna Hillie as Alice Gayner and Randolph Scott as Brett Dale. Directed by Henry Hathaway; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Henry Hathaway

More films directed by Henry Hathaway, best-rated first: True Grit, Niagara, The Sons of Katie Elder and How the West Was Won.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Man of the Forest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Man of the Forest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man of the Forest?

Man of the Forest runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was Man of the Forest released?

Man of the Forest was released on August 24, 1933.

Who directed Man of the Forest?

Man of the Forest was directed by Henry Hathaway.

More films by Henry Hathaway

Who is in the cast of Man of the Forest?

Man of the Forest stars Noah Beery as Clint Beasley, Verna Hillie as Alice Gayner and Randolph Scott as Brett Dale, among 12 credited actors.

Does Man of the Forest have a post-credit scene?

No. Man of the Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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