{"id":34,"date":"2006-03-07T14:44:59","date_gmt":"2006-03-07T21:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=34"},"modified":"2021-01-11T19:05:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T02:05:41","slug":"lusty-men-the-1952","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=34","title":{"rendered":"Lusty Men, The (1952)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Hope&#8217;s a funny thing. A man can have it, even when there ain&#8217;t no reason.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-62903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1-82x128.jpg 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1-172x270.jpg 172w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Poster-1.jpg 482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nRetired rodeo star Jeff McCloud (Robert Mitchum) helps train his ranch-hand co-worker, Wes (Arthur Kennedy), to compete for big money. Meanwhile, Wes&#8217;s wife (Susan Hayward) tries to prevent her husband from getting hurt and ending up a &#8220;rodeo bum&#8221; like McCloud.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arthur Kennedy Films<\/li>\n<li>Has-Beens<\/li>\n<li>Marital Problems<\/li>\n<li>Masculinity<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Ray Films<\/li>\n<li>Robert Mitchum Films<\/li>\n<li>Rodeo<\/li>\n<li>Susan Hayward Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review:<\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that &#8220;if you never liked films about the race-car circuit, you probably won&#8217;t think much of Nicholas Ray&#8217;s vision of the rodeo circuit because it, too, is populated by men who want to prove they are MEN&#8221;. However, as Peary notes, the storyline is equally concerned with the riders&#8217; &#8220;wives who silently suffer while their men are corrupted by money, alcohol, and wild women.&#8221; The film is most effective at portraying the inevitable tensions which can emerge in a marriage when personal dreams clash with mutual goals; Peary points out that &#8220;as in many Ray films, tension continually builds without a release, until the time is right for a violent outburst.&#8221; While &#8220;predictable&#8221; at times, <em>The Lusty Men<\/em> benefits from a &#8220;strong cast, good rodeo atmosphere, an excellent script, and strong direction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arthur Kennedy as Wes Merritt<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-1024x607.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-47091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-128x76.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy-1536x910.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Kennedy.png 1595w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Robert Mitchum as Jeff McCloud<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-1024x602.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-47092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-128x75.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Mitchum.png 1611w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Susan Hayward as Louise Merritt<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2-1024x664.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"415\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-47094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2-128x83.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward2.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lee Garmes&#8217; cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward-1024x642.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-47090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward-128x80.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Hayward.png 1523w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An almost documentary-like look at rodeo life<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo-1024x680.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-47093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2006\/03\/Lusty-Men-Rodeo.png 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s recommended for fans of Nicholas Ray and\/or Robert Mitchum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0044860\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviemartyr.com\/1952\/lustymen.htm\">MovieMartyr.com Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/metalasylum.com\/ragingbull\/movies\/best1952.html#lusty\">Raging Bull Movie Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1952\/10\/25\/archives\/lusty-men-tale-of-rodeo-riders-with-robert-mitchum-makes-debut-at.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Hope&#8217;s a funny thing. A man can have it, even when there ain&#8217;t no reason.&#8221; Synopsis: Retired rodeo star Jeff McCloud (Robert Mitchum) helps train his ranch-hand co-worker, Wes (Arthur Kennedy), to compete for big money. Meanwhile, Wes&#8217;s wife (Susan Hayward) tries to prevent her husband from getting hurt and ending up a &#8220;rodeo bum&#8221; like McCloud. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Arthur Kennedy Films Has-Beens Marital Problems Masculinity Nicholas Ray Films Robert Mitchum Films Rodeo Susan Hayward Films Response&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=34\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62906,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions\/62906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}