The Outcast (1954 film)

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The Outcast
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Directed by William Witney
Screenplay byJohn K. Butler
Richard Wormser
Story by Todhunter Ballard
Produced byWilliam J. O'Sullivan
Starring John Derek
Joan Evans
Cinematography Reggie Lanning
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Music byR. Dale Butts
Color process Trucolor
Production
company
Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • August 15, 1954 (1954-08-15)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Outcast is a 1954 American Western film directed by William Witney and starring John Derek and Joan Evans. [1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures and was made on a slightly higher budget than many of the second features the company released.

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Plot

Jet Cosgrave (John Derek) has been cheated out of his inheritance by his crooked uncle, Maj. Linton Cosgrave (Jim Davis) and outcast from the community. Jet tries to clear his name and win back his father’s ranch by hiring some gunmen. Along the way he falls for Judy Polsen (Joan Evans) and also flirts with his uncle’s fiancee.

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References

  1. Pitts p.237

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