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Saddle Tramp

1950 1h 17m Western List
Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Unexpected fatherhood finds carefree cowboy Chuck Connor (Joel McCrea) when a visit with a buddy of his takes an unfortunate turn. When Chuck stops by to catch up with his friend and widower, Slim (John Ridgely), disaster strikes after Slim takes a fatal fall off Chuck's horse. Left as the only person who can look after Slim's four sons, Chuck brings the young boys on the road with him and tries to juggle parenting with his familiar life as a rootless ranch hand.

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Fedor Tot Vague Visages The fact that the young boys idolize Chuck’s all-action lifestyle and dream of emulating him adds further irony and depth to the script; the only way they can emulate him, of course, is by first going through the ritual of settlement. Jun 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff S A solid story buoyed by a noteworthy cast. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Michael M This movie is a testimony to how great Hollywood was before we let fools get into talking pictures. Great cast, great story, great scenes they can not duplicate this gem. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/28/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Unexpected fatherhood finds carefree cowboy Chuck Connor (Joel McCrea) when a visit with a buddy of his takes an unfortunate turn. When Chuck stops by to catch up with his friend and widower, Slim (John Ridgely), disaster strikes after Slim takes a fatal fall off Chuck's horse. Left as the only person who can look after Slim's four sons, Chuck brings the young boys on the road with him and tries to juggle parenting with his familiar life as a rootless ranch hand.
Director
Hugo Fregonese
Producer
Leonard Goldstein
Screenwriter
Harold Shumate
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2019
Runtime
1h 17m