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Pursued (1947): Cast & Plot

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Pursued is a 1947 romantic western directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Robert Mitchum as Jeb, Judith Anderson and Teresa Wright. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.

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Pursued (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Raoul Walsh
Genres
Western , Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
United States Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pursued About?

The premise of Pursued without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Robert Mitchum battles to protect three loved ones, including his own family, who oddly wish him dead. In the 1880s, a boy haunted by nightmares of his family's murder is raised by a neighboring family. He falls for his beautiful adoptive sister, while his cruel adoptive brother and enigmatic uncle conspire to kill him.

Pursued Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • orphan
  • ranch
  • step brother step sister relationship
  • vengeance
  • kiss
  • wound
  • medal of honor
  • change of heart
  • psychological drama
  • noir western
  • scene during opening credits
  • 1880s
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  • adoptive sister adopted brother relationship
  • repressed memory
  • adopted brother adopted sister kiss
  • music box
  • sister loves her brother
  • adopted brother adopted brother relationship
  • lost memory
  • younger version of character
  • woman lies on the floor
  • adopted son
  • brother and sister share a bed
  • girl wears underwear
  • adoptive brother adopted brother relationship
  • childhood memories
  • horse shot from under a rider
  • brothers fighting
  • hit with a broom
  • pouring a bucket of water on someone
  • brother in law sister in law relationship
  • family feud
  • adoptive mother adopted son relationship
  • wild west
  • family name
  • boots and spurs
  • told in flashback
  • spanish american war
  • provost
  • joining the army
  • coin toss
  • going off to war
  • brother in love with sister
  • brother sister kiss
  • brother and sister in love with each other
  • family affairs
  • wounded in battle
  • field hospital
  • hero's welcome
  • uncle nephew relationship
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Cast & crew

Pursued Cast & Characters

Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Jeb, with Judith Anderson as Mrs. Callum and Teresa Wright as Thor. Directed by Raoul Walsh; 64 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Pursued Plot Summary

What happens in Pursued from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Set in New Mexico around the turn of the 20th century and told in flashback, the story centers on Jeb Rand, a man whose family was slaughtered when he was a child. After the massacre, he is found by widow Mrs Callum, who raises him as her own along with her daughter Thor and her son Adam. Jeb carries the trauma in his mind as recurring nightmares that offer only fragments of that night, shaping how he trusts, loves, and fights his way through life.

Full summary

The whole story of Pursued, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Pursued?

9 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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Who raises the orphaned Jeb Rand after his family's murder?
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Pursued Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Späte Rache” and “Blutrache”.

Also known as
  • Späte Rache
  • Blutrache
  • De vallei der angst
  • Ston iskio mias kataras
  • Urmarit
  • Преследуемый
  • Su única salida
  • Noche sin final
  • Verfolgt
  • La Vallée de la peur
  • Notte senza fine
  • Perseguido
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  • 绝处逢生
  • Sua Única Saída
  • تحت تعقیب
  • 추적
  • 追跡
  • Ścigany
  • Förföljd

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FAQ

Pursued FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Pursued?

Pursued runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Pursued released?

Pursued was released on March 5, 1947.

Who directed Pursued?

Pursued was directed by Raoul Walsh.

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Who is in the cast of Pursued?

Pursued stars Robert Mitchum as Jeb, Judith Anderson as Mrs. Callum and Teresa Wright as Thor, among 64 credited actors.

Does Pursued have a post-credit scene?

No. Pursued has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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