Rawhide
At a desolate relay station in the west, a stagecoach attendant and a stranded woman traveller are held captive by a band of escaped convicts.
Critics Sentiment
Tom engages in climactic gunfight with Tevis as stage approaches
Tevis forces himself on Vinnie while Tom is knocked unconscious
The film drops to its lowest point during Tevis's assault on Vinnie, then gradually builds momentum through the gang's collapse before soaring to its highest peak in the acclaimed final gunfight
Critics found Rawhide to be a solid, well-crafted Western that starts strong with beautiful cinematography and effective setup before settling into a claustrophobic hostage drama. While some felt the middle sections became predictable or bogged down, the film builds to a widely praised climactic shootout, with Jack Elam's menacing performance consistently highlighted as a standout element throughout.
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Tyrone Power
Tom Owens
Susan Hayward
Vinnie Holt
Hugh Marlowe
Rafe Zimmerman
Dean Jagger
Yancy
Edgar Buchanan
Sam Todd
Jack Elam
Tevis
George Tobias
Gratz
Jeff Corey
Luke Davis
James Millican
Tex Squires
Louis Jean Heydt
Fickert
Robert Adler
Billy Dent (uncredited)
Milton R. Corey Sr.
Dr. Tucker (uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Hawley (uncredited)
Judy Dunn
Callie Holt (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Hickman (uncredited)
William Haade
Gil Scott (uncredited)
Si Jenks
Old-Timer (uncredited)
Gary Merrill
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Howard Negley
Chickering, Colt Salesman (uncredited)
Vincent Neptune
Mr. Hickman (uncredited)
Crew
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