The Walking Hills
“10 WENT IN...7 CAME OUT...as the Walking Hills guarded their treasure!”
Synopsis
A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Jim Carey
Ella Raines
Chris Jackson
William Bishop
Dave "Shep" Wilson
Edgar Buchanan
Old Willy
Arthur Kennedy
Chalk
John Ireland
Frazee
Jerome Courtland
Johnny
Russell Collins
Bibbs
Josh White
Josh
Houseley Stevenson
Mr. King
Reed Howes
Young King
Charles Stevens
Cleve
Ralph Dunn
John McKee
Frank Merlo
Jack Parker
Frank Yaconelli
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Arthur Morton
- Original Title
- The Walking Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Producers-Actors Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
Alan Le May
Arthur Morton
Charles Lawton Jr.
William A. Lyon
Randolph Scott, Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
John Sturges
Director
Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer
Randolph Scott
Producer
Alan Le May
Screenplay
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
William A. Lyon
Editor
Harry Joe Brown
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 The Walking Hills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Walking Hills about?
A study in greed in which treasure hunters seek a shipment of gold buried in Death Valley.
Who directed The Walking Hills?
The Walking Hills was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in The Walking Hills?
The principal cast of The Walking Hills includes Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, William Bishop, Edgar Buchanan, Arthur Kennedy.
When was The Walking Hills released and how long is it?
The Walking Hills was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Walking Hills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Walking Hills was composed by Arthur Morton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Walking Hills?
The Walking Hills holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).