Relentless (1948)

★ 6.2 1h 33m IMDb

A man wrongly accused of murder tracks the true culprit across the desert.

Relentless

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Cast

Robert Young
Robert Young as Nick Buckley Died 1998 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Robert George Young  (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and t...
Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman as Luella Purdy Died 1999 · Chatham, New York, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Marguerite Chapman (March 9, 1918 — August 31, 1999) was an American actress. Born in Chatham, New York, she was working as a telephone switchboard operator...
Willard Parker
Willard Parker as Jeff Moyer Died 1996 · New York City, New York, USA Willard Parker (born Worster Van Eps, February 5, 1912 – December 4, 1996) was an American film and television actor. He was a leading man under contract to Columbia Pictures in the 1940s and starred...
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff as Joe Faringo Died 1972 · Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia] ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff  (Russian: Аким Михайлович Тамиров; 29 October 1899 – 17 September 1972), Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) was an Armen...
Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane as Tex Brandow Died 1969 · Columbia, South Carolina, USA Barton MacLane graduated from Wesleyan University, where he displayed a notable aptitude for sports, in particular football and basketball. Not surprisingly, his physical prowess led to an early role...
Mike Mazurki
Mike Mazurki as Jake Died 1990 · Tarnopol, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ternopil, Ukraine] Mike Mazurki (born: Markijan Mazurkiewicz; 25 December 1907 – 9 December 1990) was an American actor and professional wrestler who appeared in more than 100 films. His towering 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) pres...

Audience Reviews

John Chard 7/10 Apr 22, 2018
The Pursuers!

Relentless is directed by George Sherman and adapted to screenplay by Winston Miller from the story Three Were Thoroughbreds by Kenneth Perkins. It stars Robert Young, Marguerite Chapman, Willard Parker, Akim Tamiroff and Barton MacLane. Music is by Marlin Skiles and cinematography by Edward Cronjager.

Young plays cowboy Nick Buckley who after being wrongly accused of murder has to stay one step ahead of the law in order to prove his innocence.

On a narrative basis this can hold its head up as being a touch more realistic than other fare of the decade. For sure there be contrivances and itchy coincidences, but nothing that insults the intelligence. Aside form the most appealing technical aspects, where the vistas and colour photography sparkle, the cast are likeable beings who are easy to engage with. There's a bit of thought gone into not making Chapman's gal role a token one, while the plot strand involving the equines in Buckley's life is both interesting and poignant. Action is competently staged by the wily Sherman, who in turn steers the pic safely to the expected conclusion.

A pleasing Oater that while not pushing any sort of boundaries or psychological depth, is sure to entertain fans of 40s and 50s Westerns. 6.5/10

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