Broken Lance

Sep 25, 1954

1h 36m

★ 6.4

Fury of the West's Most Lawless Feud!

Overview

Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Matt Devereaux

Spencer Tracy

Joe Devereaux

Robert Wagner

Barbara

Jean Peters

Ben Devereaux

Richard Widmark

Señora Devereaux

Katy Jurado

Mike Devereaux

Hugh O'Brian

Two Moons

Eduard Franz

Denny Devereaux

Earl Holliman

Horace (The Governor)

E.G. Marshall

Clem Lawton

Carl Benton Reid

Van Cleve

Philip Ober

Mac Andrews

Robert Burton

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