

Broken Lance
1954-09-25 · 96 min · ★ 6.5
Tensions erupt within an Arizona cattle baron's household when his three sons vie for control of the ranch.
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- Directors
- Edward Dmytryk
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Spencer TracyMatt Devereaux
Robert WagnerJoe Devereaux
Jean PetersBarbara
Richard WidmarkBen Devereaux
Katy JuradoSeñora Devereaux
Hugh O'BrianMike Devereaux
Eduard FranzTwo Moons
Earl HollimanDenny Devereaux
E.G. MarshallHorace (The Governor)
Carl Benton ReidClem Lawton
Philip OberVan Cleve
Robert BurtonMac Andrews
Robert AdlerO'Reilly (uncredited)
Richard AlexanderMan Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
Rudy BowmanCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Arthur Q. BryanBit Part (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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