The Last Sunset
“When giants clash, a woman trembles!”
Synopsis
At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
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The Last Sunset (1961) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-23
Top Cast
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Rock Hudson
Dana Stribling
Kirk Douglas
Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley
Dorothy Malone
Belle Breckenridge
Joseph Cotten
John Breckenridge
Carol Lynley
Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
Neville Brand
Frank Hobbs
Regis Toomey
Milton Wing
James Westmoreland
Julesburg Kid
Adam Williams
Calverton
Jack Elam
Ed Hobbs
John Shay
Bowman
Gregorio Acosta
Singing ranch hand (uncredited)
Manuel Alvarado
Bartender saloon (uncredited)
José Chávez
Man at Cock Fight (uncredited)
Arturo Fernández
Man in saloon (uncredited)
Peter Helm
Man in saloon (uncredited)
Regino Herrera
Man in saloon (uncredited)
Jackboy
Dog (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago, Illinois
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Ernest Gold
- Original Title
- The Last Sunset
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Brynaprod S.A., Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Dalton Trumbo, Howard Rigsby
Ernest Gold
Ernest Laszlo
Michael Luciano
Eugene Frenke, Edward Lewis, Kirk Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Norma Koch
Costume Design
Eugene Frenke
Producer
Edward Lewis
Producer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Michael Luciano
Editor
Ernest Gold
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 Last Sunset
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What is The Last Sunset about?
At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
Who directed The Last Sunset?
The Last Sunset was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in The Last Sunset?
The principal cast of The Last Sunset includes Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotten, Carol Lynley.
When was The Last Sunset released and how long is it?
The Last Sunset was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Sunset?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Sunset was composed by Ernest Gold.
Is The Last Sunset based on a book or true story?
The Last Sunset is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Howard Rigsby".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Sunset?
The Last Sunset holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).