Roughshod (1949): Cast & Plot
Roughshod is a 1949 western directed by Mark Robson, starring John Ireland as Lednov, Martha Hyer and Robert Sterling. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roughshod About?
The premise of Roughshod without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
“Sure I’m from the wrong side of town…that’s where I learned to handle guys like you!” Rancher Clay and his brother Steve ride across the Sonora mountain pass, chased by Lednov, an ex‑convict bent on revenge after Clay jailed him. They encounter a stranded stagecoach of dance‑hall girls—Mary, Marcia and Helen—and guide them to the nearest ranch, where Lednov finally catches up with Clay.
Roughshod Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- runaway daughter
- bushwhacker
- escaped prisoner
- shot in the chest
- shot to death
- horseback riding
- sonora california
- suicidal woman
- trigger happy
- learning the alphabet
- illiterate boy
- estranged daughter
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- gold prospector
- puritanical father
- lovers' quarrel
- ranch house
- shootout
- sierra nevada mountains
- horse rancher
- personal vendetta
- gingham dress
- ends with a kiss
- gruff character
- enemy to lover
- horse and carriage
- 1890s
- older brother protects his younger brother
- teaching someone how to read
- wagon rolls over
- horse
- classical western
- brother brother relationship
- united states of america
- convict
- escaped convict
- wild west
- old west
- american west
- california
- noir western
- anger
- stagecoach
- dancehall girl
- murder
- ambush
- campfire
- violence
- stock footage
- cigarette smoking
- marriage proposal
Roughshod Cast & Characters
John Ireland leads the cast as Lednov, with Martha Hyer as Marcia and Robert Sterling as Clay Phillips. Directed by Mark Robson; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Robson
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John Ireland as Lednov - Martha Hyer as Marcia
- Robert Sterling as Clay Phillips
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Jeff Corey as Jed Graham
Also Starring in Roughshod
· 12 more- Claude Jarman Jr. Steve Phillips
- Gloria Grahame Mary Wells
- Jeff Donnell Elaine Wyatt
- Myrna Dell Helen Carter
- Sara Haden Ma Wyatt
- James Bell Pa (Ed) Wyatt
- Robert B. Williams McCall
- Chuck Roberson Deputy (uncredited)
- George Cooper Jim Clayton
- Ed Cassidy Sheriff Gardner (as Edward Cassidy)
- Sean McClory Fowler (as Shawn McGlory)
- Steve Savage Peters
More from Mark Robson
More films directed by Mark Robson, best-rated first: Peyton Place, Earthquake, Valley of the Dolls and Avalanche Express.
Roughshod Plot Summary
What happens in Roughshod from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lednov, John Ireland, is a cold-blooded killer who masterminds an ambush on three cowboys, slaughtering them and stripping their clothes and firearms before they set a smoldering campfire alight to burn their prison garb. With the deed done, the trio rides off on a quest for vengeance against rancher Clay Phillips, who once dogged Lednov all the way to Mexico and handed him over to American authorities for a prior crime. Their path is met with a warning from Jed Graham, Clay Phillips’s friend, to get out of Aspen and leave the past behind. Jed Graham becomes a crucial cautionary voice in a story built on old scores and hard lessons.
Full summary
The whole story of Roughshod, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Roughshod?
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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Who plays the cold‑blooded killer Lednov?
Roughshod Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Viagem Sangrenta” and “Der Kampf um den Sonora-Pass”.
- Also known as
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- Viagem Sangrenta
- Der Kampf um den Sonora-Pass
- Donne di frontiera
- Sendero de amor
- Potcovit cu caiele
- Sin contemplaciones
- Sense miraments
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rough Night in Jericho, Rough Romance and Rancho Notorious.
Roughshod FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Roughshod, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roughshod?
Roughshod runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Roughshod released?
Roughshod was released on May 11, 1949.
Who directed Roughshod?
Roughshod was directed by Mark Robson.
More films by Mark Robson Who is in the cast of Roughshod?
Roughshod stars John Ireland as Lednov, Martha Hyer as Marcia and Robert Sterling as Clay Phillips, among 16 credited actors.
Does Roughshod have a post-credit scene?
No. Roughshod has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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