Bronco Buster (1952)
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Genres - Drama, Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Modern Western |
Release Date - May 1, 1952 (USA - Unknown), May 1, 1952 (USA) |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
Noted Western director Budd Boetticher helmed this contemporary cowboy story. Tom Moody (John Lund) is a champion rodeo rider who sees real potential in newcomer Bart Eaton (Scott Brady). However, while Bart may have a knack for riding a bull, he's not much for loyalty, and he betrays his mentor by stealing Tom's girlfriend, Judy Bream (Joyce Holden). Tom wallows in self-pity until the death of his buddy Dan Bream (Chill Wills), a rodeo clown, forces him to rethink his life. For added realism, Boetticher incorporated genuine Western footage alongside staged sequences with his actors.
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bronco-buster, champion, clown, conflict, excitement, girlfriend, love, love-triangle, mentor, rodeo, sports, sweetheart
