
The Rawhide Years
Seen it?1956 | 85 min | Western
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who root for the clever crook and western fans. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 25 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Ben Matthews gives up the flashy life of a riverboat gambler, hoping to settle down in Galena with his girlfriend, luscious entertainer Zoe. But Galena's leading citizen is murdered on the boat; Ben, on arrival, finds a lynch mob after his neck, and flees. Three years of wandering later, Zoe's letters stop coming and Ben returns to find her and attempt the hopeless task of clearing himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté
- Tony CurtisBen Matthews
- Colleen MillerZoe Fontaine
- Arthur KennedyRick Harper
- William DemarestBrand Comfort
- William GarganMarshal Sommers
- Peter van EyckAndre Boucher
- Minor WatsonMatt Comfort
- Donald RandolphCarrico
- Robert J. WilkeNeal (as Robert Wilke)
- Trevor BardetteCaptain