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Type: Clip • Published 2008-10-17
Top Cast
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Robert Preston
James Cloud ('Kid Wichita')
Robert Sterling
Tom Cloud
Chill Wills
Sam Beers
Cathy Downs
Kathleen Boyce
John Litel
John Gall
Jack Elam
Earl Boyce
Don Haggerty
Sheriff Elmer Gall
Stanley Price
Steve Fletcher
Clem Fuller
Turkey
Frank Cordell
Jim Strake
Dave Kashner
Gill Bassen (The Whip)
John Drew Barrymore
The Younger Brother - Jeff Cloud
Alan Le May
The Parson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Templeton
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Le May
- Original Score
- Rudy Schrager, Leonid Raab
- Original Title
- The Sundowners
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Le May-Templeton Pictures, Eagle-Lion Films (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Templeton
Alan Le May
Rudy Schrager, Leonid Raab
Winton C. Hoch
Jack Ogilvie
George Templeton, Alan Le May
Department Leadership Roster
George Templeton
Director
George Templeton
Producer
Alan Le May
Screenplay
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Alan Le May
Producer
Rudy Schrager
Original Music Composer
Jack Ogilvie
Editor
Leonid Raab
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Sundowners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sundowners about?
Brother is pitted against brother in this tale of fueding ranchers in the old west.
Who directed The Sundowners?
The Sundowners was directed by George Templeton.
Who stars in The Sundowners?
The principal cast of The Sundowners includes Robert Preston, Robert Sterling, Chill Wills, Cathy Downs, John Litel.
When was The Sundowners released and how long is it?
The Sundowners was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sundowners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sundowners was composed by Rudy Schrager, Leonid Raab.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sundowners?
The Sundowners holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).