Arena der Cowboys (1952)

Arena der Cowboys: Directed by Nicholas Ray, Robert Parrish. With Susan Hayward, Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunnicutt. Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt’s wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

“After viewing this film, it is truly a great 1950u0026#39;s classic with outstanding acting by the entire cast; and a great story with a realistic view of what the Rodeo life really is and the pain and suffering that is experienced by men and woman. Robert Mitchum(Jeff McCloud),u0026quot;Farewellu0026#39;,My Lovelyu0026quot;,u0026#39;75, played a real calm cool veteran star of the Cowboy game shows and was very successful, but was beginning to show wear and tear. Arthur Kennedy, (Wes Merritt),u0026quot;Peyton Placeu0026quot;,u0026#39;57, was originally a ranch hand trying to buy his dream house for his wife Louise Merritt,(Susan Hayward),u0026quot;With A Song in My Heartu0026quot;,u0026#39;52, and loved her husband very much. However, when Wes Merritt got together with Jeff McCloud, all hell broke loose and Louise did everything she could to hog tie her husband down from very hot women, wild horses, and bulls with angry tempers. Great film, donu0026#39;t miss it, it will be around for many generations to enjoy.”