My Outlaw Brother (1951): Cast & Plot
My Outlaw Brother is a 1951 romantic western directed by Elliott Nugent, starring Mickey Rooney as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore, Robert Stack and Wanda Hendrix. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Benedict Bogeans Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Outlaw Brother About?
The premise of My Outlaw Brother without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Danny, a naive New Yorker, travels to the Mexican border in search of his admired older brother. He is drawn into a perilous quest involving a beautiful woman and a deadly outlaw known as El Tigre. A determined Texas Ranger, tasked with capturing El Tigre and his gang, mentors Danny and guides him through the danger.
My Outlaw Brother Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- brother brother relationship
- young
- mexico
- gang
- texas
- bandit
- ranger
- hacienda
- silver mine
- new york city
- mexican
- texas ranger
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- mexican bandit
- street shootout
- gunfire
- siege
- barber shop
- b movie
- b western
- 1900s
- held at gunpoint
- damsel in distress
- henchman
- gang member
- gang leader
- death of brother
- texan
- undercover
- shootout
- secret service
- maid
- long hair
- impersonator
- handcuffs
- dead man
- dead horse
- ambush
- leader
- blacksmith
- assumed identity
- based on novel
My Outlaw Brother Cast & Characters
Mickey Rooney leads the cast as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore, with Robert Stack as Patrick O´Moore and Wanda Hendrix as Senorita Carmel Alvarado. Directed by Elliott Nugent; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Elliott Nugent
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Mickey Rooney as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore - Robert Stack as Patrick O´Moore
- Wanda Hendrix as Senorita Carmel Alvarado
- Hilda Moreno as Señora Alvarado
Also Starring in My Outlaw Brother
· 4 more- Robert Preston Joe Walter
- José Torvay Enrique Ortiz (as Jose Torvay)
- Carlos Múzquiz Col. Sanchez (El Capitan)
- Fernando Wagner Burger
My Outlaw Brother Plot Summary
What happens in My Outlaw Brother from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Denny O’Moore, an Irish lad from New York, has not seen his brother for eight years, a distance that weighs on his family. Patrick O’Moore is said to own a silver mine in Mexico and sends welcome money to their family in America, a detail that casts a hopeful light on their distant connection but also sows suspicion about what Patrick’s life in Mexico might really entail.
Full summary
The whole story of My Outlaw Brother, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know My Outlaw Brother?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the Irish lad from New York who searches for his brother?
My Outlaw Brother Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “My Brother, the Outlaw” and “Mickey Rooney som cowboy”.
- Also known as
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- My Brother, the Outlaw
- Mickey Rooney som cowboy
- Erämaan tiikeri
- El Tigre
- Röde tigern
- Der Arm des Bösen
- Meu Irmao Fora da Lei
- Meu Irmão Fora da Lei
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My Outlaw Brother FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Outlaw Brother, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Outlaw Brother?
My Outlaw Brother runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was My Outlaw Brother released?
My Outlaw Brother was released on August 22, 1951.
Who directed My Outlaw Brother?
My Outlaw Brother was directed by Elliott Nugent.
More films by Elliott Nugent Who is in the cast of My Outlaw Brother?
My Outlaw Brother stars Mickey Rooney as J. Dennis 'Denny' O'Moore, Robert Stack as Patrick O´Moore and Wanda Hendrix as Senorita Carmel Alvarado, among 8 credited actors.
Does My Outlaw Brother have a post-credit scene?
No. My Outlaw Brother has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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