Red Mountain (1951): Cast & Plot
Red Mountain is a 1951 western directed by John Farrow and William Dieterle, starring Arthur Kennedy as Lane Waldron, Alan Ladd and Lizabeth Scott. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- John Farrow and William Dieterle
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Wallis Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Mountain About?
The premise of Red Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the waning days of the American Civil War, a Confederate captain escapes to Colorado and joins a ruthless band of Southern mercenaries. When a gold‑prospecting couple becomes caught up in his plans, the husband is blamed for a murder he actually committed, thrusting the innocent pair into danger as the raiders spread terror across the West.
Red Mountain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 19th century
- year 1865
- rifle
- horseback riding
- man tied up
- small town doctor
- broken leg
- gold nugget
- 1860s
- bare chested man
- u.s. cavalry
- american indian
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- ute tribe
- william quantrill character
- confederate soldier
- prologue
- colorado
- confederate army
- begins with a murder
- attempted escape
- false accusation of murder
- confederate general
- gold theft
- guerrilla warfare
- bullet cartridge
- technicolor
- lynch mob
- wrongfully convicted
- saved from hanging
- sweetheart
- quantrill's raiders
- renegade soldier
- rescue party
- captive
- attempted rape
- army sergeant
- gold mine claim
- union army
- self defense killing
- confession
- corrupt assayer
- gold prospector
- egomaniac
- torture
- beaten to death
- gun battle
- repelling down a cliff
- southerner
- us marshals
- gunshot victim
Red Mountain Cast & Characters
Arthur Kennedy leads the cast as Lane Waldron, with Alan Ladd as Capt. Brett Sherwood and Lizabeth Scott as Chris. Directed by John Farrow and William Dieterle; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director John Farrow
- Co-director William Dieterle
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Arthur Kennedy as Lane Waldron - Alan Ladd as Capt. Brett Sherwood
- Lizabeth Scott as Chris
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John Ireland as Gen. William Quantrill
Also Starring in Red Mountain
· 16 more- Jeff Corey Sgt. Skee
- Bert Freed Sgt. Randall
- Jay Silverheels Little Crow
- Iron Eyes Cody Ute Indian
- Whit Bissell Miles
- Neville Brand Lt. Dixon
- Francis McDonald Marshal Roberts
- Walter Sande Benjie
- Carleton Young Lt. Morgan
- George J. Lewis Quantrell Man
- James Bell Dr. Terry
- Dan White Jim Braden, Assayer
- Emmett Lynn Old Posse Member
- Crane Whitley Cavalry Major
- Ralph Moody George Meredyth, Undertaker
- Herbert Belles Indian Guard
More from John Farrow and William Dieterle
More films directed by John Farrow and William Dieterle, best-rated first: Hondo, Around the World in 80 Days, Mistress of the World - Part I and John Paul Jones.
Red Mountain Plot Summary
What happens in Red Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Colorado, 1865: a grim act in a rugged frontier town kicks off a chain of pursuit, betrayal, and fragile loyalties. A gold assayer is murdered, and Lane Waldron, Arthur Kennedy, is spotted slipping away, sending a posse into motion. As the authorities close in, the situation spirals into a lynch mob moment, with Lane insisting that a sample from his mine had been checked by the slain man, though he vehemently denies firing the weapon. In the final tense instant, a noose tight around Lane’s neck is shattered when an unseen marksman fires, saving him at the last second.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Mountain, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Red Mountain?
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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Which actor portrays the Confederate captain Brett Sherwood?
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Red Mountain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Red Mountain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Mountain?
Red Mountain runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Red Mountain released?
Red Mountain was released on November 1, 1951.
Who directed Red Mountain?
Red Mountain was directed by John Farrow and William Dieterle.
More films by John Farrow Who is in the cast of Red Mountain?
Red Mountain stars Arthur Kennedy as Lane Waldron, Alan Ladd as Capt. Brett Sherwood and Lizabeth Scott as Chris, among 20 credited actors.
Does Red Mountain have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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