The Proud Rebel

1958 PG-13 1h 43m

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6.1/10

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Searching for a doctor who can help him get his son to speak again--the boy hadn't uttered a word since he saw his mother die in the fire that burned down the family home--a Confederate veteran finds himself facing a 30-day jail sentence when he's unfairly accused of starting a brawl in a small town. A local woman pays his fine, providing that he works it off on her ranch. He soon finds himself involved in the woman's struggle to keep her ranch from a local landowner who wants it--and whose sons were responsible for the man being framed for the fight.

Director Michael Curtiz

Writers

Lillie Hayward James Edward Grant Joseph Petracca

Stars

Alan Ladd Olivia de Havilland Dean Jagger

Photographer (uncredited)

Dan White

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Mary Wickes

Mrs. Ainsley (uncredited)

Western Drama

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User Reviews 2

Wuchak 18 Oct 2018

5/10

***Sort of a low-key drama version of “Shane,” set in Illinois (Why Sure!)*** After the Civil War, a former Confederate (Alan Ladd) travels the North searching for a doctor who can heal his son's shock-induced muteness (the boy is played by Alan’s real-life son, David). He ends up working on the farm of a woman (Olivia de Havilland) to pay off a debt and has to contend with troublesome sheep ra...

John Chard 2 Aug 2016

8/10

What price do you put on love and devotion? *** This review may contain spoilers *** The Proud Rebel is directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted by Lillie Hayward & Joseph Petracca from the story "Journal of Linnett Moore" written by James Edward Grant. It stars Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland, Dean Jagger, David Ladd, Cecil Kellaway & Henry Hull. Jerome Moross scores the music and Ted McCord i...