The Painted Hills
“PACKED WITH THRILLS!”
Synopsis
After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$667K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.63x
+$418K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold F. Kress
- Screenplay & Story
- True Boardman
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- The Painted Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Budget
- $667K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold F. Kress
True Boardman, Alexander Hull
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Harold Lipstein, Alfred Gilks
Newell P. Kimlin
Chester M. Franklin
Department Leadership Roster
Harold F. Kress
Director
Chester M. Franklin
Producer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
Newell P. Kimlin
Editor
True Boardman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Painted Hills
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Painted Hills about?
After years of prospecting, Jonathan finally strikes gold. He returns to town only to discover that his partner has since died and left Tommy fatherless. He decides to leave Shep with Tommy to cheer him up. Meanwhile, Jonathan's new partner isn't interested in sharing the gold, and lures Jonathan to his death.
Who directed The Painted Hills?
The Painted Hills was directed by Harold F. Kress.
Who stars in The Painted Hills?
The principal cast of The Painted Hills includes Gary Gray, Paul Kelly, Bruce Cowling, Art Smith, Ann Doran.
When was The Painted Hills released and how long is it?
The Painted Hills was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Painted Hills?
The Painted Hills had a reported production budget of $667K and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (1.63 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Painted Hills?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Painted Hills was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is The Painted Hills based on a book or true story?
The Painted Hills is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Hull".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Painted Hills?
The Painted Hills holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).