

Three Violent People
“Violent love ... violent hate ... violent conflicts.”
Synopsis
A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
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Three Violent People - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-09
Top Cast
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Colt Saunders
Anne Baxter
Lorna Hunter Saunders
Gilbert Roland
Innocencio Ortega
Tom Tryon
Beauregard 'Cinch' Saunders
Forrest Tucker
Deputy Commissioner Cable
Bruce Bennett
Commissioner Harrison
Elaine Stritch
Ruby LaSalle
Barton MacLane
Yates
Peter Hansen
Lieutenant Marr
John Harmon
Mr. Massey
Ross Bagdasarian
Asuncion Ortega
Robert Blake
Rafael Ortega
Jamie Farr
Pedro Ortega
Don Devlin
Juan Ortega
Raymond Greenleaf
Carleton
Roy Engel
Carpetbagger
Argentina Brunetti
Maria
Kenneth MacDonald
Croupier
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolph Maté
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Three Violent People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolph Maté
James Edward Grant, Leonard Praskins, Barney Slater
Walter Scharf
Loyal Griggs
Alma Macrorie
Hugh Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolph Maté
Director
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Hugh Brown
Producer
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Alma Macrorie
Editor
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 Three Violent People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Violent People about?
A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.
Who directed Three Violent People?
Three Violent People was directed by Rudolph Maté.
Who stars in Three Violent People?
The principal cast of Three Violent People includes Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Gilbert Roland, Tom Tryon, Forrest Tucker.
When was Three Violent People released and how long is it?
Three Violent People was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Violent People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Violent People was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Violent People?
Three Violent People holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).

















