Short Grass
“ROD CAMERON...as the fabulous "Man from Santa Fe" who battled the Southwest's deadliest badmen!”
Synopsis
Steve Llewellyn hung up his guns after killing a man in self-defense, left Willow Creek and went on the drift for five years. Now he’s back. And the bad blood stirred up by his return and the violence caused by a cattleman’s grab for all the good grasslands mean Steve must strap on his sidearms again. Rod Cameron -- who became a marquee draw with a pair of espionage serials in the 1940s and went on to establish himself as a popular cowboy star -- makes Steve a hero to reckon with in Short Grass, one of the actor’s 10 films with busy shoot-‘em-up director Lesley Selander. Johnny Mack Brown, a sagebrush stalwart in his own right, plays the marshal who allies with Steve. Adding to the Western pedigree is costar Cathy Downs, who plays the title role in the iconic My Darling Clementine. Buffs will note other familiar faces, including Alan Hale, Jr., well remembered as the skipper who takes a “three-hour tour” to Gilligan’s Island.
Top Cast
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Rod Cameron
Steve Llewellyn
Cathy Downs
Sharon Lynch
Johnny Mack Brown
Sheriff Ord Keown
Raymond Walburn
Doctor McKenna
Alan Hale Jr.
Chris Christofferson
Morris Ankrum
Hal Fenton
Jonathan Hale
Charlie Bissel
Harry Woods
Sam Dreen
Marlo Dwyer
Jennie Westfall
Riley Hill
Randee Fenton
Jeff York
Curley
Stanley Andrews
Pete Lynch
Jack Ingram
Jack
Myron Healey
Les McCambridge
Tristram Coffin
John Devore
Rory Mallinson
Jim Westfall
Felipe Turich
Manuel
George J. Lewis
Diego
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas W. Blackburn
- Original Score
- Edward J. Kay
- Original Title
- Short Grass
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Scott R. Dunlap Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Thomas W. Blackburn
Edward J. Kay
Harry Neumann
Otho Lovering
Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas W. Blackburn
Screenplay
Lesley Selander
Director
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Edward J. Kay
Original Music Composer
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Grass
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What is Short Grass about?
Steve Llewellyn hung up his guns after killing a man in self-defense, left Willow Creek and went on the drift for five years. Now he’s back. And the bad blood stirred up by his return and the violence caused by a cattleman’s grab for all the good grasslands mean Steve must strap on his sidearms again. Rod Cameron -- who became a marquee draw with a pair of espionage serials in the 1940s and went on to establish himself as a popular cowboy star -- makes Steve a hero to reckon with in Short Grass, one of the actor’s 10 films with busy shoot-‘em-up director Lesley Selander. Johnny Mack Brown, a sagebrush stalwart in his own right, plays the marshal who allies with Steve. Adding to the Western pedigree is costar Cathy Downs, who plays the title role in the iconic My Darling Clementine. Buffs will note other familiar faces, including Alan Hale, Jr., well remembered as the skipper who takes a “three-hour tour” to Gilligan’s Island.
Who directed Short Grass?
Short Grass was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Short Grass?
The principal cast of Short Grass includes Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Walburn, Alan Hale Jr..
When was Short Grass released and how long is it?
Short Grass was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Short Grass?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Grass was composed by Edward J. Kay.
Is Short Grass based on a book or true story?
Short Grass is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas W. Blackburn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Short Grass?
Short Grass holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).