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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1958·Drama / Western·1h 24m

SADDLE THE WIND

“Brothers with guns who... Saddle the Wind”

Steve Sinclair is a world-weary former gunslinger, now living as a peaceful farmer. Things go wrong when his wild younger brother Tony arrives on the scene with his new bride Joan Blake.

Above the Line
Robert Parrish, John Sturges·DirectorRod Serling·ScreenplayThomas Thompson·ScreenstoryGeorge J. Folsey·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerJohn McSweeney Jr.·Editor
Cast
Robert Taylor·Steve SinclairJulie London·Joan BlakeJohn Cassavetes·Tony SinclairDonald Crisp·Dennis DeneenCharles McGraw·Larry VenablesRoyal Dano·Clay EllisonRichard Erdman·Dallas HansonDouglas Spencer·Hemp ScribnerRay Teal·Brick LarsonStanley Adams·Joe (uncredited)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Robert Parrish·DirectorJohn Sturges·OtherMickey McCardle·Assistant DirectorRobert Saunders·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Rod Serling·ScreenplayThomas Thompson·Screenstory
Camera· 1
George J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John McSweeney Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerMilo B. Lory·Sound EditorHarold Humbrock·Sound EditorCharles E. Wallace·SoundWesley C. Miller·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 7
William A. Horning·Art DirectionMalcolm Brown·Art DirectionJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistHenry Grace·Set DecorationOtto Siegel·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistStanley Smith·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Armand Deutsch·ProducerLeonard Murphy·CastingAl Shenberg·Unit ManagerJasper Russel·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Daniel Fuchs·Additional WritingSydney Guilaroff·HairstylistJack N. Young·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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