Watch The Young Land (1959) Official Trailer
THE TROUBLE MAKER...THE LAW MAKER...BOTH NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE!
5.4 / 10 IMDb May 1, 1959 1h 29m
An American gunslinger kills a Mexican man in California immediately after the Mexican-American war. The killer is arrested and put on trial for murder with the Hispanic population waiting to learn of American justice.
Director
Runtime
1h 29m
Release Date
May 1, 1959
Genre
Western
Status
Released
Rated
Approved
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Cast
Patrick Wayne
as Sheriff Jim Ellison
Yvonne Craig
as Elena de la Madrid
Dennis Hopper
as Hatfield Carnes
Dan O'Herlihy
as Judge Millard Isham
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Roberto De La Madrid
as Don Roberto de la Madrid
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Cliff Ketchum
as Ben Stroud
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Santiago
Ken Curtis
as Lee Hearn
Cliff Lyons
as Jury Foreman
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Carlos Romero
as Quinoga
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Eddie Juaregui
as Drifter (as Edward Juaregui)
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Tom Tiner
as Charlie Higgins, Court Clerk
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Miguel Camacho
as Miguel
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John Quijada
as Vaquero
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Ed Sweeny
as Sully / Kelly (as Edward Sweeny)
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Clyde Howdy
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
as Cowboy (uncredited)
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Art Felix
as Vaquero (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
as Reynolds - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Production Companies
C.V. Whitney Pictures
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