Tumbleweed
“The story of Jim Harvey...the savage terror he faced...the desert woman he loved!”
Synopsis
Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it Yaqui fighters surround a wagon train, so Jim Harvey, the man guiding the pioneers, steps out to negotiate. They ignore his pleas and overrun the wagons, leaving him for dead. He manages to escape to the nearest town, but there, the law accuses him of deserting the settlers. The townspeople try to lynch him, so he flees to a ranch owned by kindly Nick, who lends Jim a trusty horse named Tumbleweed that may just be fast enough to save the day.
Top Cast
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Audie Murphy
Jim Harvey
Lori Nelson
Laura Saunders
Chill Wills
Sheriff Murchoree
Roy Roberts
Nick Buckley
Russell Johnson
Lam Blandon
K.T. Stevens
Louella Buckley
Madge Meredith
Sarah Blandon
Lee Van Cleef
Marv
I. Stanford Jolley
Ted
Ralph Moody
Aguila
Ross Elliott
Seth Blandon
Eugene Iglesias
Tigre
Phil Chambers
Trapper Ross
Lyle Talbot
Weber
King Donovan
Wrangler
Harry Harvey
Prospector
Ezelle Poule
Mrs. Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathan Juran
- Screenplay & Story
- John Meredyth Lucas
- Original Title
- Tumbleweed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathan Juran
John Meredyth Lucas, Kenneth Perkins
Russell Metty
Virgil W. Vogel
Ross Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Virgil W. Vogel
Editor
Nathan Juran
Director
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
John Meredyth Lucas
Screenplay
Ross Hunter
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 Tumbleweed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tumbleweed about?
Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it Yaqui fighters surround a wagon train, so Jim Harvey, the man guiding the pioneers, steps out to negotiate. They ignore his pleas and overrun the wagons, leaving him for dead. He manages to escape to the nearest town, but there, the law accuses him of deserting the settlers. The townspeople try to lynch him, so he flees to a ranch owned by kindly Nick, who lends Jim a trusty horse named Tumbleweed that may just be fast enough to save the day.
Who directed Tumbleweed?
Tumbleweed was directed by Nathan Juran.
Who stars in Tumbleweed?
The principal cast of Tumbleweed includes Audie Murphy, Lori Nelson, Chill Wills, Roy Roberts, Russell Johnson.
When was Tumbleweed released and how long is it?
Tumbleweed was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is Tumbleweed based on a book or true story?
Tumbleweed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenneth Perkins".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tumbleweed?
Tumbleweed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).