The Proud Ones_
"A MAN OF FIERCE PRIDE...and six-guns to match!"
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drovers isn't enough, a crooked casino operator from Ryan's past comes to town. An early scuffle in the casino leaves Ryan with vision problems that interfere with his duties. Jeffrey Hunter who came to town with a cattle drive encounters Ryan, who killed Hunter's father when Hunter was young. Feelings of animosity soon change as Hunter begins to sense Ryan is telling the truth about his father. What follows is a plot that continues to thicken to the inevitable showdown.
Starring
Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, Jeffrey Hunter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Proud Ones was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drove...
The Proud Ones is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Robert Ryan
Marshal Cass Silver
Virginia Mayo
Sally
Jeffrey Hunter
Thad Anderson
Robert Middleton
Honest John Barrett
Walter Brennan
Jake
Arthur O'Connell
Jim Dexter
Rodolfo Acosta
Chico
Ken Clark
Pike
George Mathews
Dillon
Fay Roope
Markham
Edward Platt
Dr. Barlow
Whit Bissell
Mr. Sam Bolton
Robert Adler
Poker Player (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon
Townsman (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Billy Smith (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Houseman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Townsman (uncredited)
Jackie Coogan
Man on Make (uncredited)
Steve Darrell
George, trail boss (uncredited)
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What is The Proud Ones about?
Robert Ryan plays an aging sheriff responsible for law and order in a frontier cattle town. Virginia Mayo plays his fiancee. As if handling wild cattle drovers isn't enough, a crooked casino operator from Ryan's past comes to town. An early scuffle in the casino leaves Ryan with vision problems that interfere with his duties. Jeffrey Hunter who came to town with a cattle drive encounters Ryan, who killed Hunter's father when Hunter was young. Feelings of animosity soon change as Hunter begins to sense Ryan is telling the truth about his father. What follows is a plot that continues to thicken to the inevitable showdown.
How long is The Proud Ones?
The Proud Ones has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Proud Ones?
The cast of The Proud Ones includes Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, Jeffrey Hunter, Robert Middleton, Walter Brennan.
What is the rating of The Proud Ones?
The Proud Ones has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western