The Proud Rebel

"A story that reaches far and wide as the human heart!"

Jul 1 1958 Approved 1h 43m
Western

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.

Plot

With his home burned to the ground, his wife killed, and his 10-year-old son, David, rendered mute after witnessing the traumatizing incident, the former Confederate soldier, John Chandler, arrives in a small, post-Civil War Illinois community. Eager to move on with his life, and desperate to find an effective treatment for the boy, instead, John finds himself drawn into a fight with the two sons of the ruthless and unscrupulous sheep-farmer, Harry Burleigh, facing a severe $30 fine or thirty days of incarceration. As the strong, kind, and compassionate rancher, Linnett Moore, decides to intervene for the sake of David, providing food and shelter, before long, John will find himself involved in a long-standing feud. Now, faced with a cruel dilemma, John must choose between running away or putting down roots. But, can a proud Rebel find peace and love in Yankee territory?

Written by

Joseph Petracca, Lillie Hayward, James Edward Grant

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Cast

Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland, Dean Jagger

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Formosa Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,446
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA