The Violent Men_
"VOLCANIC! VALIANT! VICIOUS! Violence and Passion the Screen Has Seldom Seen!"
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
Starring
Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Violent Men was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the ou...
The Violent Men is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Glenn Ford
John Parrish
Barbara Stanwyck
Martha Wilkison
Edward G. Robinson
Lee Wilkison
Dianne Foster
Judith Wilkison
Brian Keith
Cole Wilkison
May Wynn
Caroline Vail
Warner Anderson
Jim McCloud
Basil Ruysdael
Tex Hinkleman
Lita Milan
Elena
Richard Jaeckel
Wade Matlock
James Westerfield
Sheriff Magruder
Jack Kelly
De Rosa--Parrish Rider
Willis Bouchey
Sheriff Martin Kenner
Harry Shannon
Purdue
Richard Farnsworth
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
Peter Hansen
George Menefee (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson
Mahoney (uncredited)
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Vail (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Dr. Henry Crowell (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Anchor Rider (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Violent Men about?
A former Union Army officer plans to sell out to Anchor Ranch and move east with his fiancée, but the low price offered by Anchor's crippled owner and the outfit's bullying tactics make him reconsider. When one of his hands is murdered he decides to stay and fight, utilizing his war experience. Not all is well at Anchor with the owner's wife carrying on with his brother who also has a Mexican woman in town.
How long is The Violent Men?
The Violent Men has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Violent Men?
The cast of The Violent Men includes Glenn Ford, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith.
What is the rating of The Violent Men?
The Violent Men has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 55 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western