Man in the Saddle is a 1951 Western film directed by André de Toth starring Randolph Scott. The screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Haycox.
Man in the Saddle was the first of the many lucrative collaborations between its star Randolph Scott and producer Harry Joe Brown.
The film's plot centers on a farmer (Scott) who turns to violence when a powerful and ruthless land baron (Knox) tries to take over his land. In the process he is caught between two women, the ambitious Laurie (Leslie) and the down-to-earth Nan (Drew). The climax of the film is a fierce fistfight between Scott and John Russell.
^ 'Top Box-Office Hits of 1952', Variety, January 7, 1953
^ CLIParser at the American Film Institute Catalog
^ "Man in the Saddle film article at". tcm.com. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
^ "Fight from MAN IN THE SADDLE (1951) (HQ)". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2010.Synopsis
Owen Merritt, petit propriétaire d'un ranch, se fait voler la femme qu'il aime par un important propriétaire terrien, Will Isham. Mais quand celui-ci apprend que c'est un mariage d'intérêt, il décide de se débarrasser définitivement de celui qui reste son rival. Merritt ne réagit pas, jusqu'au jour où ses deux amis et associés sont assassinés par l'homme de main de Isham.
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