The Broken Land
| The Broken Land | |
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| Directed by | John A. Bushelman |
| Produced by |
Leonard A. Schwartz Roger Corman |
| Written by | Edward J. Lakso |
| Starring |
Kent Taylor Jack Nicholson Diana Darrin |
| Music by | Richard LaSalle |
| Cinematography | Floyd Crosby |
| Edited by | Carl Pierson[1] |
Production company |
Associated Producers Inc (API) |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates | April 2, 1962 |
Running time | 70 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Broken Land is a 1962 CinemaScope Western film starring Kent Taylor, Diana Darrin, and Jack Nicholson. The film was directed by John A. Bushelman.
Plot summary
The film is about a cowboy who rides into a small town that is ruled with an iron fist by a corrupt sheriff. He becomes involved with a pretty young town girl and some residents who are trying to oust the sheriff, resulting in a robbery, a murder and his being pursued by a vengeful posse.
Cast
- Kent Taylor as Marshal Jim Cogan
- Diana Darrin as Mavera
- Jody McCrea as Deputy Ed Flynn
- Robert Sampson as Dave Dunson
- Jack Nicholson as Will Brocious
- Gary Sneed as Billy
- Don Orlando as Frenchy Douchette
- Helen Joseph as Ruth Flynn
- H. Tom Cain as Mr. Flynn
- Robert Hinkle as Dave
- Bob Pollard
References
External links
- The Broken Land at Apacheland Movie Ranch
- The Broken Land at the Internet Movie Database
- The Broken Land at the TCM Movie Database
- The Broken Land at AllMovie
- The Broken Land at the American Film Institute Catalog