Saddle the Wind (1958): Cast & Plot
Saddle the Wind is a 1958 western directed by Robert Parrish, starring Robert Taylor as Steve Sinclair, John Cassavetes and Julie London. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Robert Parrish
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saddle the Wind About?
The premise of Saddle the Wind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Steve Sinclair, a world‑weary former gunslinger turned peaceful farmer, sees his quiet life shattered when his wild younger brother Tony arrives with his new bride Joan Blake. Their arrival reignites old conflicts and forces the brothers to confront a violent past.
Saddle the Wind Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- brother brother relationship
- gunslinger
- murder
- barbed wire
- immaturity
- bravado
- confrontation
- landowner
- horseback riding
- saloon
- cattle rancher
- fiance fiancee relationship
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- ex gunfighter
- log cabin
- revolver
- shotgun
- gold digger accusation
- saloon singer
- hero worship
- kiss
- frontier town
- drifter
- reference to the confederate army
- gun duel
- squatters camp
- gunfire
- alcohol abuse
- pact
- fencing
- shot in the leg
- death of brother
- business partner
- following a blood trail
- shooting a man to death
- horse
- shot to death
- classical western
- suicide by gunshot
- legal rights
Saddle the Wind Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor leads the cast as Steve Sinclair, with John Cassavetes as Tony Sinclair and Julie London as Joan Blake. Directed by Robert Parrish; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Parrish
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Robert Taylor as Steve Sinclair -
John Cassavetes as Tony Sinclair - Julie London as Joan Blake
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Donald Crisp as Dennis Deneen
Also Starring in Saddle the Wind
· 15 more- Charles McGraw Larry Venables
- Royal Dano Clay Ellison
- Irene Tedrow Mary Ellison (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Brick Larson
- Ethan Laidlaw Barfly (uncredited)
- Henry Wills Cowboy (uncredited)
- Douglas Spencer Hemp Scribner
- Stanley Adams Joe (uncredited)
- Richard Erdman Dallas Hanson
- William Challee Barfly (uncredited)
- Jay Adler Hank (uncredited)
- Nacho Galindo Manuelo (uncredited)
- Kelo Henderson Cowboy (uncredited)
- Lars Henderson Jamie (uncredited)
- Wes Fuller Cowboy (uncredited)
More from Robert Parrish
More films directed by Robert Parrish, best-rated first: Casino Royale, The Marseille Contract, A Town Called Hell and Doppelgänger.
Saddle the Wind Plot Summary
What happens in Saddle the Wind 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
Retired gunslinger and former Confederate soldier Steve Sinclair [Robert Taylor] has carved out a quiet, stubbornly peaceful life as a rancher in a small western community. He partners with the area’s principal landowner, Dennis Deneen [Donald Crisp], forming a practical arrangement that helps keep the town’s fragile harmony intact even as the land and its uses begin to shift under new pressures. The duo’s routine is settled, almost ceremonial, with work on the ranch, occasional town business, and the unspoken code that keeps the peace among neighbors who rely on one another.
Full summary
The whole story of Saddle the Wind, scene by scene
Saddle the Wind Videos
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How Well Do You Know Saddle the Wind?
10 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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Which actor portrays the retired gunslinger Steve Sinclair?
Saddle the Wind Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Lo sperone insanguinato” and “Libre comme le vent”.
- Also known as
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- Lo sperone insanguinato
- Libre comme le vent
- Vom Teufel geritten
- Más rápido que el viento
- Irmão contra Irmão
- Més ràpid que el vent
- Furia maldita
- Osiodłać Wiatr
- Osedlaj vjetar
- En kula för mycket
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Man in the Saddle, The Sundowners and Song of the Saddle.
Saddle the Wind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Saddle the Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saddle the Wind?
Saddle the Wind runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Saddle the Wind released?
Saddle the Wind was released on March 20, 1958.
Who directed Saddle the Wind?
Saddle the Wind was directed by Robert Parrish.
More films by Robert Parrish Who is in the cast of Saddle the Wind?
Saddle the Wind stars Robert Taylor as Steve Sinclair, John Cassavetes as Tony Sinclair and Julie London as Joan Blake, among 19 credited actors.
Does Saddle the Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. Saddle the Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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