Top Cast
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Ray Milland
Kern Shafter
Helena Carter
Josephine Russell
Hugh Marlowe
Capitano Garnett
Forrest Tucker
Donavan
Barton MacLane
Capt. Myles Moylan
George Reeves
Lt. Smith
James Millican
Sgt. Hines
Gertrude Michael
May
Stuart Randall
Bannack Bill
William Phillips
Tinney (as William 'Bill' Phillips)
Hugh Beaumont
Lt. Cooke
Bob Steele
Rider Who Announces Custer Is Dead
Mary Adams
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Brown, Daniel Mainwaring
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Bugles in the Afternoon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Harry Brown, Daniel Mainwaring, Ernest Haycox
Dimitri Tiomkin
Wilfrid M. Cline
Thomas Reilly
William Cagney
Department Leadership Roster
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Harry Brown
Screenplay
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
William Cagney
Producer
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Roy Rowland
Director
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Bugles in the Afternoon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bugles in the Afternoon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bugles in the Afternoon about?
Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.
Who directed Bugles in the Afternoon?
Bugles in the Afternoon was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in Bugles in the Afternoon?
The principal cast of Bugles in the Afternoon includes Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe, Forrest Tucker, Barton MacLane.
When was Bugles in the Afternoon released and how long is it?
Bugles in the Afternoon was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Bugles in the Afternoon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bugles in the Afternoon was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Bugles in the Afternoon based on a book or true story?
Bugles in the Afternoon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Haycox".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bugles in the Afternoon?
Bugles in the Afternoon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).