The Vanquished
| The Vanquished | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Ludwig |
| Produced by |
William H. Pine William C. Thomas |
| Screenplay by |
Lewis R. Foster Winston Miller Frank L. Moss |
| Story by | Karl Brown |
| Starring |
John Payne Jan Sterling Coleen Gray Lyle Bettger Willard Parker Roy Gordon John Dierkes |
| Music by | Lucien Cailliet |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Edited by | Frank Bracht |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Vanquished is a 1953 American Western film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Lewis R. Foster, Winston Miller and Frank L. Moss. The film stars John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger, Willard Parker, Roy Gordon and John Dierkes. The film was released on June 3, 1953, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
The war over, civil administrator Roger Hale has become the scourge of the Southern town of Galeston, exacting his own kind of justice. He and his ex-prostitute lover Rose Slater also have moved into the Grayson manor, childhood home of Rockwell Grayson, who has been away fighting in the war.
After ostensibly going to see inspector general Hildebrandt to request he investigate Hale's activities, Rock instead returns to form an alliance with Hale, offering to become his tax collector and siding with him publicly against the townspeople. Jane Colfax, his former sweetheart, is shocked by Rock's behavior, as are others.
Rose's greed leads her to purchase a nearby plantation with Hale's ill-gotten gains and offer to cut Rock in on their profits. She also persuades Hale to sign a document bequeathing his possessions to her should anything happen to him.
Rock is revealed to be working undercover on the general's behalf, gaining information to use against Hale. A former union officer, Kirby, learns of Rock's real mission. Rock is shot and reveals his true purpose to Jane, who forgives him and threatens Rose with a pair of scissors. Rose then shoots Hale, possibly by mistake, possibly not. Rock gets the better of Kirby and reunites with Jane.
Cast
- John Payne as Rockwell 'Rock' Grayson
- Jan Sterling as Rose Slater
- Coleen Gray as Jane Colfax
- Lyle Bettger as Roger Hale
- Willard Parker as Captain Kirby
- Roy Gordon as Doctor Colfax
- John Dierkes as General Morris
- Charles Evans as General Hildebrandt
- Ellen Corby as Mrs. Barbour
- Ernestine Barrier as Mrs. Colfax
- Russell Gaige as Reverend Babcock
- Leslie Kimmell as Colonel Ellansby
- Voltaire Perkins as Harvey Giddens
- Sam Flint as Connors
- Freeman Morse as Randy Williams
- Richard Shannon as Lieutenant Adams
- Karen Sharpe as Lucy Colfax
Comic book adaption
- Eastern Color Movie Love #22 (August 1953)[3]
References
- ↑ "The Vanquished (1953) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "The-Vanquished - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "Movie Love #22". Grand Comics Database.