Broken Lance (1954)

Name: Broken Lance
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Released: 1954
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean Peters, Richard Widmark, Katy Jurado

1h 36m United States of America

Adventure Drama Western

Plot

Cattle magnate Matt Devereaux takes action against a copper smelter contaminating his water supply, leading him to split his estate among his sons. When Joe, one of the sons, claims responsibility for the raid, he faces three years in prison. Matt suffers a stroke, exacerbated by the tensions with his defiant offspring. Upon Joe's release, he plots his revenge, driven by both familial betrayal and a desire to reclaim his father’s legacy. The story unfolds with themes of loyalty, power struggles, and the devastating consequences of familial discord.

Cast

Spencer Tracy Robert Wagner Jean Peters Richard Widmark Katy Jurado Hugh O'Brian Eduard Franz Earl Holliman E.G. Marshall Carl Benton Reid Philip Ober Robert Burton Robert Adler Richard Alexander George Bell