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  • Cow Country (1953)
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    82 min | Western
Cow Country (1953)
Passed
82 min | Western

In 1875, the collapse of the world beef market creates hardships for Texas cattle growers. In Garnet Basin, many cattlemen are forced to sell their cattle for low prices. Processed in rendering plants, they're only used for their hides, ...See moreIn 1875, the collapse of the world beef market creates hardships for Texas cattle growers. In Garnet Basin, many cattlemen are forced to sell their cattle for low prices. Processed in rendering plants, they're only used for their hides, fats and oils, tallow for soap and fertilizers. Without sufficient funds, many ranchers face foreclosures on their lands. Greedy local banker Marvin Parker refuses to extend the mortgage payments or make any new loans to ranchers. He hopes to force the ranchers to sell their lands for cheap to him. In cahoots with Parker are Caddo Sledge, the owner of a cattle rendering plant and womanizing rancher Harry Odell. Odell is engaged to Linda Garnet, daughter of rancher Walt Garnet, but is secretly romancing Melba Sykes, daughter of Tim Sykes. Against the scheming trio of Parker, Sledge and Odell is Ben Anthony, former cattleman, who is the owner of the local freight and stagecoach line. A war of sorts ensues between Ben Anthony and the crooked trio. When the army announces an upcoming purchase of beef from the area, the cattlemen sense that a solution to their problem is near and that ranches, cattle businesses and lands soon could be saved. These news prompt the criminal trio of Parker, Sledge and Odell to intensify their campaign of intimidation and destruction, culminating in raids against Ben Anthony's freight line and murder of all those witnesses who could identify them as the culprits. The climax sees Ben Anthony in a gunfight against Sledge and Parker while a fugitive Odell is tracked by local rancher Fritz Warner. Written by nufs68 See less
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Director
Writers
Adele Buffington (screen play by) | Thomas W. Blackburn (adaptation by) (as Tom W. Blackburn) | Curtis Bishop (from Curtis Bishop's novel "Shadow Range")
Producer
Scott R. Dunlap (produced by)
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Apr 26, 1953 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Edmond O'Brien
Ben Anthony Ben Anthony   See fewer
Helen Westcott
Linda Garnet Linda Garnet   See fewer
Robert Lowery
Harry Odell (as Bob Lowry) Harry Odell (as Bob Lowry)   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Marvin Parker Marvin Parker   See fewer
Peggie Castle
Melba Sykes Melba Sykes   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Walt Garnet (as Robert H. Barrat) Walt Garnet (as Robert H. Barrat)   See fewer
James Millican
Fritz Warner Fritz Warner   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Joe Davis Joe Davis   See fewer
Robert J. Wilke
Sledge (as Robert Wilke) Sledge (as Robert Wilke)   See fewer
Chuck Courtney
Tom (as Charles Courtney) Tom (as Charles Courtney)   See fewer
Steve Clark
Skeeter Skeeter   See fewer
Rory Mallinson
Tim Sykes Tim Sykes   See fewer
Chuck Roberson
Stubby (as Brett Houston) Stubby (as Brett Houston)   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Pete (credit only) Pete (credit only)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Maitland Maitland   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Terrell Terrell   See fewer
George J. Lewis
Sanchez Sanchez   See fewer
Ivan Bell
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Doc (uncredited) Doc (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Ike (uncredited) Ike (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Coontz
Rustler (uncredited) Rustler (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard P. Geer
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chick Hannan
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hendricks
Rustler (uncredited) Rustler (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Jones
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Lyons
Charlie - Cattleman (uncredited) Charlie - Cattleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob McElroy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Montague
Mac (uncredited) Mac (uncredited)   See fewer
Fox O'Callahan
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Cattleman (uncredited) Cattleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Post Park
Hank - Stage Driver (uncredited) Hank - Stage Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Roberts
Fred (uncredited) Fred (uncredited)   See fewer
Rocky Shahan
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sowards
Rustler (uncredited) Rustler (uncredited)   See fewer
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