Ride the Man Down
Seen it?1952 | 90 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- If you count yourself among history and war-film fans and western fans, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
After Celia's father dies, a war erupts over control of his land.
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
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Kane
- Brian DonlevyBide Marriner
- Rod CameronWill Ballard
- Ella RainesCelia Evarts
- Forrest TuckerSam Danfelser
- Barbara BrittonLottie Priest
- Chill WillsIke Adams
- J. Carrol NaishSheriff Joe Kneen
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- Taylor HolmesLowell Priest
- James BellJohn Evarts