Relentless (1948): Cast & Plot
Relentless is a 1948 western directed by George Sherman, starring Paul E. Burns as Len Briggs (uncredited), Hank Patterson and Barton MacLane. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cavalier Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Relentless About?
The premise of Relentless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Violence … love … and sudden death ! A man wrongly accused of murder tracks the true culprit across the desert.
Relentless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona desert
- arizona
- arizona territory
- chloride arizona
- mexican
- doctor
- barfly
- burro
- horse
- colt
- pursuit
- townsman
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- double cross
- gold
- travois
- bushwacker
- matte painting
- framed for murder
- innocent man
- based on story
- fugitive
- storekeeper
- murder confession
- physician
- ghost town
- nursing animal
- brood mare
- false accusation of murder
- secret mine
- saddle tramp
- proving one's innocence
- ends with a kiss
- traveling salesman
- business woman
- pregnant mare
- henchman
- exoneration
- horse drawn covered wagon
- traveling peddler
- self defense killing
- killing a horse
- frontier town
- murder of partner
- wanted dead or alive
- shot in the arm
- caught in a brush fire
- horseback chase
- tied to a chair
- being followed
- odd couple
Relentless Cast & Characters
Paul E. Burns leads the cast as Len Briggs (uncredited), with Hank Patterson as Bob Pliny (uncredited) and Barton MacLane as Tex Brandow. Directed by George Sherman; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
- Paul E. Burns as Len Briggs (uncredited)
- Hank Patterson as Bob Pliny (uncredited)
- Barton MacLane as Tex Brandow
- Frank Fenton as Jim Rupple (uncredited)
Also Starring in Relentless
· 13 more- Robert Young Nick Buckley
- Marguerite Chapman Luella Purdy
- Willard Parker Jeff Moyer
- Joseph Crehan Doctor (uncredited)
- Robert Barrat Ed Simpson
- Akim Tamiroff Joe Faringo
- Olin Howland Veterinarian (uncredited)
- Byron Foulger Assayer (uncredited)
- Harry Tyler Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited)
- Will Wright Sam - the Horse Dealer
- Clem Bevans Dad
- Mike Mazurki Jake
- Emmett Lynn Nester (uncredited)
More from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.
Relentless Plot Summary
What happens in Relentless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Len Briggs and Bob Pliny swagger into the sunbaked town, loudly claiming a hidden fortune at their mine and drawing the gaze of every hopeful and wary soul around. Their bravado fades into a more dangerous mood when they cross paths with two hard-edged criminals, Tex Brandow and Jim Rupple, who see not camaraderie but a clean opportunity for theft. Tex and Jim decide to follow the claim and seize the map that marks the mine’s exact location, setting in motion a plan that will unravel the town’s sense of trust and fairness.
Full summary
The whole story of Relentless, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Relentless?
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 two prospectors first claim a hidden fortune in the town?
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Relentless FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Relentless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Relentless?
Relentless runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Relentless released?
Relentless was released on June 15, 1948.
Who directed Relentless?
Relentless was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of Relentless?
Relentless stars Paul E. Burns as Len Briggs (uncredited), Hank Patterson as Bob Pliny (uncredited) and Barton MacLane as Tex Brandow, among 17 credited actors.
Does Relentless have a post-credit scene?
No. Relentless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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