The Proud Ones
“A MAN OF FIERCE PRIDE...and six-guns to match!”
Synopsis
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drovers isn't enough, a crooked casino operator from Ryan's past comes to town. An early scuffle in the casino leaves Ryan with vision problems that interfere with his duties. Jeffrey Hunter who came to town with a cattle drive encounters Ryan, who killed Hunter's father when Hunter was young. Feelings of animosity soon change as Hunter begins to sense Ryan is telling the truth about his father. What follows is a plot that continues to thicken to the inevitable showdown.
Top Cast
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Robert Ryan
Marshal Cass Silver
Virginia Mayo
Sally
Jeffrey Hunter
Thad Anderson
Robert Middleton
Honest John Barrett
Walter Brennan
Jake
Arthur O'Connell
Jim Dexter
Rodolfo Acosta
Chico
Ken Clark
Pike
George Mathews
Dillon
Fay Roope
Markham
Edward Platt
Dr. Barlow
Whit Bissell
Mr. Sam Bolton
Robert Adler
Poker Player (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Billy Smith (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Houseman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert D. Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund H. North, Joseph Petracca
- Original Score
- Lionel Newman
- Original Title
- The Proud Ones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert D. Webb
Edmund H. North, Joseph Petracca, Verne Athanas
Lionel Newman
Lucien Ballard
Hugh S. Fowler
Robert L. Jacks
Department Leadership Roster
Robert D. Webb
Director
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
Edmund H. North
Screenplay
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor
Robert L. Jacks
Producer
Lionel Newman
Original Music Composer
Joseph Petracca
Screenplay
Travilla
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Proud Ones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Proud Ones about?
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drovers isn't enough, a crooked casino operator from Ryan's past comes to town. An early scuffle in the casino leaves Ryan with vision problems that interfere with his duties. Jeffrey Hunter who came to town with a cattle drive encounters Ryan, who killed Hunter's father when Hunter was young. Feelings of animosity soon change as Hunter begins to sense Ryan is telling the truth about his father. What follows is a plot that continues to thicken to the inevitable showdown.
Who directed The Proud Ones?
The Proud Ones was directed by Robert D. Webb.
Who stars in The Proud Ones?
The principal cast of The Proud Ones includes Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Middleton, Walter Brennan.
When was The Proud Ones released and how long is it?
The Proud Ones was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Proud Ones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Proud Ones was composed by Lionel Newman.
Is The Proud Ones based on a book or true story?
The Proud Ones is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Verne Athanas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Proud Ones?
The Proud Ones holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).