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Rodeo star Hob Danvers (Gig Young) faces trouble with his wife, Ruth (Polly Bergen), who cannot stand the constant touring that his profession requires. When Hob shows up to his latest contest, he is dating groupie Sylvia (Barbara Lawrence). Ruth arrives to inform him that she wants a divorce if they cannot come to an understanding. Meanwhile, Hob's friend Lew (Henry Morgan) tries to remind him of the fleeting nature of stardom, as Lew, once a top rider, may be forced to become rodeo clown.
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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Expert 3-D photography in color and a minimum of "depth" trickery deserve recognition in this otherwise painfully routine rodeo western. Jan 8, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The film does a marvelous job of capturing the realistic flavor of being around rodeo performers. Rated: C+ Mar 31, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member good western melodrama Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Rodeo star Hob Danvers (Gig Young) faces trouble with his wife, Ruth (Polly Bergen), who cannot stand the constant touring that his profession requires. When Hob shows up to his latest contest, he is dating groupie Sylvia (Barbara Lawrence). Ruth arrives to inform him that she wants a divorce if they cannot come to an understanding. Meanwhile, Hob's friend Lew (Henry Morgan) tries to remind him of the fleeting nature of stardom, as Lew, once a top rider, may be forced to become rodeo clown.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Producer
Arthur M. Loew Jr.
Screenwriter
Harold Jack Bloom
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 24, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 23m
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