The Young Land
“THE TROUBLE MAKER...THE LAW MAKER...BOTH NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE!”
Synopsis
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
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Patrick Wayne
Sheriff Jim Ellison
Yvonne Craig
Elena de la Madrid
Dennis Hopper
Hatfield Carnes
Dan O'Herlihy
Judge Millard Isham
Roberto De La Madrid
Don Roberto de la Madrid
Cliff Ketchum
Ben Stroud
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Santiago
Ken Curtis
Lee Hearn
Cliff Lyons
Jury Foreman
Carlos Romero
Quinoga
Eddie Juaregui
Drifter (as Edward Juaregui)
Tom Tiner
Charlie Higgins, Court Clerk
Miguel Camacho
Miguel
John Quijada
Vaquero
Ed Sweeny
Sully / Kelly (as Edward Sweeny)
Clyde Howdy
Cowboy (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Cowboy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Tetzlaff
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman S. Hall
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Young Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- C.V. Whitney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Tetzlaff
Norman S. Hall
Dimitri Tiomkin
Winton C. Hoch, Henry Sharp
Patrick Ford, C.V. Whitney
Department Leadership Roster
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Patrick Ford
Producer
C.V. Whitney
Producer
Ted Tetzlaff
Director
Norman S. Hall
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Young Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Young Land about?
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
Who directed The Young Land?
The Young Land was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
Who stars in The Young Land?
The principal cast of The Young Land includes Patrick Wayne, Yvonne Craig, Dennis Hopper, Dan O'Herlihy, Roberto De La Madrid.
When was The Young Land released and how long is it?
The Young Land was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Land was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Land?
The Young Land holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).