Vengeance Valley
“Burt Lancaster in His BIGGEST Outdoor Adventure Drama!”
Synopsis
A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him, causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred, and eventually the real son frames his stepbrother for fathering an illegitimate child that is actually his, seeing it as an opportunity to get his half-brother out of the way so he can have his father's empire all to himself.
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Burt Lancaster
Owen Daybright
Robert Walker
Lee Strobie
Joanne Dru
Jen Strobie
Sally Forrest
Lily Fasken
John Ireland
Hub Fasken
Carleton Carpenter
Hewie
Ray Collins
Arch Strobie
Ted de Corsia
Herb Backett
Hugh O'Brian
Dick Fasken
Will Wright
Mr. Willoughby
Stanley Andrews
Mead Calhoun
Paul E. Burns
Dr. Irwin (uncredited)
Tom Fadden
Obie Rune (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Man at Rune's Corral (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Cowhand (uncredited)
Robert J. Wilke
Cowhand (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Canon City, Colorado
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Ravetch
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- Vengeance Valley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Irving Ravetch, Luke Short
Rudolph G. Kopp
George J. Folsey
Conrad A. Nervig
Nicholas Nayfack
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Nayfack
Producer
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Richard Thorpe
Director
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vengeance Valley
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vengeance Valley about?
A cattle baron takes in an orphaned boy and raises him, causing his own son to resent the boy. As they get older the resentment festers into hatred, and eventually the real son frames his stepbrother for fathering an illegitimate child that is actually his, seeing it as an opportunity to get his half-brother out of the way so he can have his father's empire all to himself.
Who directed Vengeance Valley?
Vengeance Valley was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Vengeance Valley?
The principal cast of Vengeance Valley includes Burt Lancaster, Robert Walker, Joanne Dru, Sally Forrest, John Ireland.
When was Vengeance Valley released and how long is it?
Vengeance Valley was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Vengeance Valley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vengeance Valley was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.
Is Vengeance Valley based on a book or true story?
Vengeance Valley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luke Short".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vengeance Valley?
Vengeance Valley holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).