The Painted Hills
Seen it?1951 | 68 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
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.
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 powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $667K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harold F. Kress
- Gary GrayTommy Blake
- Paul KellyJonathan Harvey
- Bruce CowlingLin Taylor
- Art SmithPilot Pete
- Ann DoranMartha Blake
- Chief YowlachieBald Eagle
- Andrea Virginia LesterMita
- Brown Jug ReynoldsRed Wing
- Mitchell LewisMark Miller (uncredited)
- Charles WattsSteve (uncredited)