Lone Star
"The Battle for Texas and the Battle of the Sexes!"
Originally released in 1952. Lone Star is a western film. directed by Vincent Sherman.
Starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Broderick Crawford
Synopsis
Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 24, 1952
73 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (22 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Clark Gable
as Devereaux Burke
Ava Gardner
as Martha Ronda
Broderick Crawford
as Thomas Craden
Lionel Barrymore
as Andrew Jackson
Beulah Bondi
as Minniver Bryan
Ed Begley
as Anthony Demmet
James Burke
as Luther Kilgore
William Farnum
as Tom Crockett
Lowell Gilmore
as Captain Elliott
Moroni Olsen
as Sam Houston
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lone Star about?
Rip-roaring big star, big budget semi-historical story about cattle baron Devereaux Burke, who is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. ...
Who directed Lone Star?
Lone Star was directed by Vincent Sherman.
How long is Lone Star?
Lone Star has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Lone Star released?
Lone Star was released on October 24, 1952 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lone Star?
The main cast of Lone Star includes Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi.