Ambush
“M-G-M's Great Drama of the Adventurous West!”
Synopsis
A Westerner searches for a white woman held by the Apaches.
Top Cast
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Robert Taylor
Ward Kinsman
John Hodiak
Capt. Ben Lorrison
Arlene Dahl
Ann Duverall
Don Taylor
Lt. Linus Delaney
Jean Hagen
Martha Conovan
Leon Ames
Maj. C.E. Breverly
Chief Thundercloud
Tana
Ray Teal
Capt. J.R. Wolverson
John McIntire
Frank Holly
Bruce Cowling
Tom Conovan
Pat Moriarity
Sgt. Mack
Charles Stevens
Diablito
Robin Short
Lt. Storrow
Richard Bailey
Lt. Tremaine
Lillian O'Malley
Settler
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts, Luke Short
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Ambush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Marguerite Roberts, Luke Short
Rudolph G. Kopp
Harold Lipstein
Ben Lewis
Armand Deutsch, Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Ben Lewis
Editor
Armand Deutsch
Producer
Sam Wood
Producer
Marguerite Roberts
Writer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambush
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ambush about?
A Westerner searches for a white woman held by the Apaches.
Who directed Ambush?
Ambush was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Ambush?
The principal cast of Ambush includes Robert Taylor, John Hodiak, Arlene Dahl, Don Taylor, Jean Hagen.
When was Ambush released and how long is it?
Ambush was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ambush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ambush was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ambush?
Ambush holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).