Man in the Saddle is a 1951 American Western film directed by Andre de Toth starring Randolph Scott. The screenplay is based on the 1938 novel of the same name by Ernest Haycox.[2]

Man in the Saddle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndre de Toth
Screenplay byKenneth Gamet
Based onnovel Man in the Saddle
by Ernest Haycox
Produced byHarry Joe Brown
StarringRandolph Scott
CinematographyCharles Lawton Jr.
Edited byCharles Nelson
Music byGeorge Duning
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Scott-Brown Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 2, 1951 (1951-12-02)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,150,000 (US rentals)[1]

Man in the Saddle was the third of the many lucrative collaborations between its star Randolph Scott and producer Harry Joe Brown.[3]

Plot

edit

A farmer, Merritt, turns to violence when a powerful and ruthless land baron tries to take over his land. In the process he is caught between two women, the ambitious Laurie and the down-to-earth Nan.

Laurie was once Merritt's girl, but she chose to marry Will Isham partly for his money. Isham develops an "Othello" complex, convinced his wife has returned to Merritt; and risks his entire empire on personal vengeance. Lee Repp, one of Isham's gunsels, is captured by Owen and makes a full confession after being on the wrong end of a camp cook's knife-throwing act. Isham leads an attempt to intercept Merritt as Merritt brings Repp into town to put Repp in jail. Merritt and his allies sneak past Isham's men and get Repp into jail. Merritt sneaks past Isham's men and meets Isham in the hotel where they make a tenuous peace. As Isham is leaving the hotel to stop the violence, Dutcher kills him. Dutcher is then killed by Merritt.

Laurie vows to take good care of the ranch she has inherited, minus the range war part. This leaves Owen free to pursue Nan.

Cast

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953
  2. ^ Man in the Saddle at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  3. ^ "Man in the Saddle film article at". tcm.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
edit