Along the Great Divide
“AN ADVENTURE THAT AVALANCHES FROM THE BULLET-PROOF ROOF OF THE ROCKIES TO THE FIERY DESERT FLOOR!”
Synopsis
US marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
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Along the Great Divide - ClipOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-07-29
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Marshal Len Merrick
Virginia Mayo
Ann Keith
John Agar
Billy Shear
Walter Brennan
Timothy 'Pop' Keith
Ray Teal
Deputy Lou Gray
Hugh Sanders
Frank Newcombe
Morris Ankrum
Ed Roden
James Anderson
Dan Roden
Charles Meredith
Judge Marlow
Sam Ash
Defense Counsel (uncredited)
Bob Burns
Juror (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Sheriff (uncredited)
Steve Clark
Witness Weaver (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Hanging Spectator (uncredited)
Steve Darrell
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Bailiff (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Augie Gomez
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Meltzer, Walter Doniger
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Along the Great Divide
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Lewis Meltzer, Walter Doniger
David Buttolph
Sidney Hickox
Thomas Reilly
Anthony Veiller
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Walter Doniger
Screenplay
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Anthony Veiller
Producer
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Along the Great Divide
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What is Along the Great Divide about?
US marshal Len Merrick saves Tim Keith from lynching at the hands of the Roden clan, and hopes to get him to Santa Loma for trial. Vindictive Ned Roden, whose son Ed was killed, still wants personal revenge, and Tim would like to escape before Ned catches up with him again. Can the marshal make it across the desert with Tim and his daughter? Even if he makes it, will justice be served?
Who directed Along the Great Divide?
Along the Great Divide was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in Along the Great Divide?
The principal cast of Along the Great Divide includes Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, John Agar, Walter Brennan, Ray Teal.
When was Along the Great Divide released and how long is it?
Along the Great Divide was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Along the Great Divide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Along the Great Divide was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Along the Great Divide?
Along the Great Divide holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).