The movie “The Rawhide Years” released in 1956, is a classic Western directed by Rudolph Maté. The movie explores the life of riverboat gambler, Ben Matthews, portrayed by Tony Curtis, and his journey of proving his innocence after being falsely accused of murder. The backstage facts and insights into this movie are quite interesting and provide a different perspective for viewers.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was primarily filmed in different locations within California, United States. Some of these include Owens River, the stunning Alabama Hills and Lone Pine areas along with Little Lake in Inyo County. Some parts of the movie were also filmed at Universal Studios located in Universal City.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Curtis | Ben Matthews |
| Colleen Miller | Zoe Fontaine |
| Arthur Kennedy | Rick Harper |
| William Demarest | Brand Comfort |
| William Gargan | Marshal Sommers |
| Peter van Eyck | Andre Boucher |
| Minor Watson | Matt Comfort |
| Donald Randolph | Carrico |
| Trevor Bardette | Captain |
| James Anderson | Deputy Wade |
| Robert Foulk | Mate |
| Chubby Johnson | Gif Lessing |
| Leigh Snowden | Miss Vanilla Bissell |
| Don Beddoe | Frank Porter |
| Chris Alcaide | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Carl Andre | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Atterbury | Luke–Paymaster (uncredited) |
| Emile Avery | Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Lane Bradford | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Lane Chandler | Colonel (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Saloon Patron (uncredited) |
| Charles Devin | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Robert Dumas | River Pirate (uncredited) |
| Charles Evans | Col. Swope (uncredited) |
| Marlene Felton | Miss Dal-Marie Smith (uncredited) |
| Darlene Fields | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Leonard P. Geer | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Gibson | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Larry Hudson | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| I. Stanford Jolley | Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) |
| Paul Keast | Captain (uncredited) |
| Anthony Lawrence | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Walter Lawrence | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Rex Lease | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Clarence Lung | Chinese Steward (uncredited) |
| Kenneth MacDonald | Telegraph Operator (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | Riverboad Passenger (uncredited) |
| Michael McHale | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Tina Menard | Maid (uncredited) |
| Laurie Mitchell | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| John Mitchum | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan | Angry Man (uncredited) |
| Lew Morphy | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Noel | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Barry Norton | Riverboat Passenger / Saloon Patron (uncredited) |
| Monty O’Grady | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Jack Perrin | Riverboat Passenger (uncredited) |
| Mike Ragan | Stretcher-Bearer (uncredited) |
| Ford Raymond | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | Johnny (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Onlooker at Card Game (uncredited) |
| Clarence Straight | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Glenn Thompson | Ted (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | Train Station Agent (uncredited) |
| Hart Wayne | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Kai J. Wong | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Sam Woody | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Victor Sen Yung | Chang – Steward (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on July 1, 1956, in the USA.
- The main characters were played by notable actors like Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, and Arthur Kennedy.
- The film’s running duration is 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Some of the other featured actors include William Demarest, William Gargan, Peter van Eyck, Minor Watson, and many others.
- The movie is based on a script written by Earl Felton, Robert Presnell Jr., and D.D. Beauchamp.
- The music for the movie was composed by Hans J. Salter and Frank Skinner.
- In the crew, Stanley Rubin served as the producer while Irving Glassberg was the director of photography.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.5677116
- Longitude: -118.0898097
- Place ID: ChIJrfUrCwyGv4ARPZV1q-OY8P4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA 93545, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Lone Pine, California, USA
- Latitude: 36.6063107
- Longitude: -118.0637119
- Place ID: ChIJUwbyE5wtvoAReI8CYGNh-AQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lone Pine, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Little Lake, Inyo County, California, USA
- Latitude: 35.9366136
- Longitude: -117.9067408
- Place ID: ChIJ9Sdze57_wIARocI1Nr_Vl6I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Little Lake, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
