# The Lusty Men (1952)

> A wounded rodeo veteran mentors an ambitious newcomer, forcing a young marriage to confront the brutal cost of chasing a better life on the circuit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28225

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Western
- Director: Nicholas Ray
- Cast: Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt, Frank Faylen, Walter Coy, Carol Nugent, Maria Hart
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, tense, classic western night, rodeo film marathon

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