Tough Assignment
"An Action-Packed Expose of Cattle Rustling Today"
Originally released in 1949. Tough Assignment is a western/action film. directed by William Beaudine. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Don 'Red' Barry, Marjorie Steele, and Steve Brodie
Synopsis
A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers.
Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographer Margie (Marjorie Steele). Margie insists on taking pictures of everywhere they go, and so as she's walking into a butcher shop she poses for Dan - while at the same time three thugs make their way quickly out after beating up the proprietors. Soon Margie and Dan are involved in investigating an illegal meat operation that rustles cattle and forces butchers to buy it - or else. Dan gets beaten up a couple of times, but is undaunted in pursuing the great story - and hey, he's only got 64 minutes to do so, he'd best get cracking!
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 15, 1949
76 years ago
Runtime
1h 4m
64 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Donald Barry Productions
- Screen Guild Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tough Assignment about?
A meddlesome reporter sporting a young bride takes on a gang of modern day cattle rustlers. Donald "Red" Barry plays Dan Reilly, a newspaper reporter just returned to LA with his wife, photographe...
Who directed Tough Assignment?
Tough Assignment was directed by William Beaudine.
How long is Tough Assignment?
Tough Assignment has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
When was Tough Assignment released?
Tough Assignment was released on November 15, 1949 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tough Assignment?
The main cast of Tough Assignment includes Don 'Red' Barry, Marjorie Steele, Steve Brodie, Marc Lawrence, Ben Welden.