The Bushwhackers

Plot here has Confederate veteran Jeff Waring arriving in Independence, Missouri shortly after the Civil War, and intending never again to use a gun. He finds that rancher Artemus Taylor, an arthritic despot, and his henchies, Sam Tobin and Cree, are forcing out the settlers in order to claim their land for the incoming railroad. The plot nearly predates The Great Train Robbery in age, but the gritty execution, and well-acted performances, take it out of the norm, way out, in a couple of instances. Brassy Myrna Dell is on hand as Taylor s independent daughter, only slightly less meaner than her father, and the always welcome Dorothy Malone is the pretty school marm on the side of good. Ireland s passive outlook on life changes before the end. Written by Les Adams The Bushwhackers is a 1952 American English-language Western film starring John Ireland, Wayne Morris, Lawrence Tierney, Dorothy Malone, Lon Chaney Jr., Myrna Dell and Jack Tornek. Jack Broder Productions was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Larry Finley. The movie is directed by Rod Amateau. Realart Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the movie. The Bushwhackers was released on 8th January 1952 and takes a screen time of 70 minutes. The screenplay for the movie was written by Tom Gries and Rod Amateau. Cinematography was done by Joseph F. Biroc and editing by Francis D. Lyon. The music was composed by Albert Glasser.
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