Lonely Are the Brave (1962)
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- Approved
- 1h 47min
- Drama, Western
- 25 May 1962 (USA)
- Movie
A fiercely independent cowboy gets himself locked up in prison to escape with an old friend.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
John W. "Jack" Burns
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Jerry Bondi
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| Walter Matthau | ... |
Sheriff Morey Johnson
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| Michael Kane | ... |
Paul Bondi
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| Carroll O'Connor | ... |
Hinton
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| William Schallert | ... |
Harry
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Deputy Sheriff Gutierrez
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| Karl Swenson | ... |
Rev. Hoskins
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| William Mims | ... |
First Deputy Arraigning Burns
(as Bill Mims)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Old Man
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Lalo Rios | ... |
Prisoner
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John Barton | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Ray Beltram | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Audrey Betz | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Bill Bixby | ... |
Airman in Helicopter (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Don Carlos | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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James J. Casino | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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| Jess Cavin | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Mike De Anda | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Gil Frye | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Don Gazzaniga | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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Marv Goux | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Foster Hood | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| George Keymas | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Deputy in Canyon (uncredited)
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Jack Lilley | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Mathew McCue | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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Daniel Nunez | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Perry | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Bill Raisch | ... |
One Armed Man (uncredited)
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Sam Savitsky | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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Dan Sheridan | ... |
Deputy Glynn (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Vincent St. Cyr | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Bronze Star | ... |
Whiskey (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Observer at Accident (uncredited)
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| Rosa Turich | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Stuart Wade | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Vagrant Convict (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Miller | ||
Written by
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Edward Abbey | ... | (novel "Brave Cowboy") |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Leon Barsha | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Douglas | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Robert Emmet Smith | ... | (as Robert Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| George Milo | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| David Silver | ... | assistant director |
| Ray Taylor Jr. | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound |
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| James Curtis | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Arthur B. Smith | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Christie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Tim Donahue | ... | photographic coordinator (uncredited) |
| Forrest Deek Smith Sr. | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stanley Kufel | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Peter V. Saldutti | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical supervisor |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Michaels | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Joel Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International ®)
- Rank Film Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Backlot Series)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film4 (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2016) (United States) (DVD) (Kirk Douglas: The Centernnial Collection)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Bio-Kuva (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MTV3 (1976) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Rai 2 (1980) (Italy) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2024) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hollywood Studio Symphony (music performed by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In order to free his best friend Paul Bondi from jail, cowboy Jack Burns gets himself imprisoned only to find out that Bondi does not want to escape. Thus Burns breaks out on his own and is afterwards being chased in the mountains by sheriff Johnson with a helicopter and jeeps. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | Life can never cage a man like this! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After Kirk Douglas read "The Brave Cowboy" by Edward Abbey, he purchased the rights to it and gave the project to his friend Dalton Trumbo. Douglas said Trumbo's screenplay was perfect, the best he had ever read, and he didn't change one word of it. See more » |
| Goofs | If a helicopter's tail rotor is damaged, the helicopter would begin spinning, not swooping back and forth. The pilot would be forced to auto-rotate to a landing. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh! Susanna See more » |
| Crazy Credits | the credits at the beginning of the film use a font with uppercase consonants and lower case vowels (of various sizes) , but for the names only. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Burns:
I didn't want a house. I didn't want all those pots and pans. I didn't want anything but you. It's God's own blessing I didn't get you. Jerri Bonds: Why? Jack Burns: 'Cause I'm a loner clear down deep to my guts. Know what a loner is? He's a born cripple. He's a cripple because the only person he can live with is himself. It's his life, the way he wants to live. It's all for him. A guy like that, he'd kill a woman like you. Because he couldn't love you, not the way you are loved. See more » |