Pursued
“Robert Mitchum fights for the love of three people who want to see him dead...his family.”
Synopsis
A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.
Top Cast
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Teresa Wright
Thor
Robert Mitchum
Jeb
Judith Anderson
Mrs. Callum
Dean Jagger
Grant
Alan Hale
Jake Dingle
John Rodney
Adam
Harry Carey Jr.
Prentice
Clifton Young
The Sergeant
Ernest Severn
Jeb, Age 11
Charles Bates
Adam, Age 11
Peggy Miller
Thor, Age 10
Norman Jolley
A Callum
Lane Chandler
A Callum
Elmer Ellingwood
A Callum
Jack Montgomery
A Callum
Erville Alderson
Townsman (uncredited)
Emile Avery
Townsman (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 5, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Niven Busch
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Pursued
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- United States Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Niven Busch
Max Steiner
James Wong Howe
Christian Nyby
Milton Sperling
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Christian Nyby
Editor
Niven Busch
Screenplay
Milton Sperling
Producer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pursued
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pursued about?
A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s. He falls for his lovely adoptive sister but his nasty adoptive brother and mysterious uncle want him dead.
Who directed Pursued?
Pursued was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Pursued?
The principal cast of Pursued includes Teresa Wright, Robert Mitchum, Judith Anderson, Dean Jagger, Alan Hale.
When was Pursued released and how long is it?
Pursued was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Pursued?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pursued was composed by Max Steiner.