Lone Star (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Western
- 08 Feb 1952 (USA)
- Movie
Ex-President Andrew Jackson sends Texan Devereaux Burke back home on a mission to facilitate Sam Houston's drive for U.S. statehood.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clark Gable | ... |
Devereaux Burke
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Martha Ronda
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| Broderick Crawford | ... |
Thomas Craden
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| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Andrew Jackson
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| Beulah Bondi | ... |
Minniver Bryan
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Anthony Demmet
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| James Burke | ... |
Luther Kilgore
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| William Farnum | ... |
Tom Crockett
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| Lowell Gilmore | ... |
Capt. Elliott
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| Moroni Olsen | ... |
Sam Houston
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Maynard Cole
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| William Conrad | ... |
Mizette- Frenchman
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Lucius Cook | ... |
Seth Moulton
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| Ralph Reed | ... |
Bud Yoakum
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| Ric Roman | ... |
Gurau
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| Victor Sutherland | ... |
President Anson Jones
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| Jonathan Cott | ... |
Ben McCulloch
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| Charles Cane | ... |
Mr. Mayhew
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Vincente
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Sid Yoakum
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| Harry Woods | ... |
George Dellman
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Dudley Sadler | ... |
Ashbel Smith
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| Emmett Lynn | ... |
Josh, Printer
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John Alban | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Mr. Thompson (uncredited)
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Sam Bagley | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| George Bell | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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| Chris Willow Bird | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Buck Bucko | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Bill Coontz | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Highland Dale | ... |
Devereaux Burke - Horse (uncredited)
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| Robert Foster Dover | ... |
Geronimo (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Croydon Man (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Mr. Colby (uncredited)
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William E. Green | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Texan (uncredited)
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George Hamilton | ... |
Noah (uncredited)
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| Chick Hannan | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Vaquero (uncredited)
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| Carol Henry | ... |
Croydon Man (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Windy Barton (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Crayden Backer (uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Rex Lease | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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Casey MacGregor | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Frank Matts | ... |
Alfredo (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Jack Perrin | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Harry Raven | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Francisco (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
Chico (uncredited)
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| Phil Schumacher | ... |
Townsman in Brawl (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Senator (uncredited)
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| Tom Smith | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Sen. Kellogg (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Rick Vallin | ... |
Apache Brave (uncredited)
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Joe Walls | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Blackjack Ward | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Crayden Man (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Mangas Colorado (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent Sherman | ||
Written by
| Borden Chase | ... | (screenplay) |
| Howard Estabrook | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Z. Wayne Griffin | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Buttolph | ||
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alfred E. Spencer | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Gile Steele | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sid Sidman | ... | assistant director |
| John Waters | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Gunn | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| George Barrows | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Coontz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carol Henry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Frank Matts | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | ... | stunt double: Broderick Crawford (uncredited) |
| Jack N. Young | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ralph McCutcheon | ... | horse trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Warner Archive Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda. Written by Lew Amack (LAlawMedMBA@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | The Battle for Texas and the Battle of the Sexes! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lionel Barrymore had previously played US President Andrew Jackson in The Gorgeous Hussy (1936). Beulah Bondi, who plays Minniver Bryan, played Jackson's wife, Rachel Jackson, in the earlier film. See more » |
| Goofs | The map showing what the new Republic of Texas will look like shows West Virginia and Virginia separated. This did not happen until the beginning of the Civil War when a number of western counties ceded from Virginia to create West Virginia. This separation and the actual counties that ceded not have been predicted before it happened. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moonlight Is Meant for Lovers See more » |
| Quotes |
Devereaux Burke:
Put it this way - I've always had a wandering foot. This is the first time I've ever wanted a woman. Minniver Bryan: [Taking him literally] What? Devereaux Burke: Hear me out. This is the first time I've ever wanted a woman to be my wife. See more » |