The Last Sunset (1961)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 112 mins.
Release date - 08-06-1961
Release year - 1961
Genres - Drama, Romance, Western

Overall ratings and scores for The Last Sunset:
Happiness Score - 6.833/10, World Popularity Score - 6.891/100, IMDB Score - 6.7, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 60%, .
The Last Sunset movie has Total Global Votes - 60, Total IMD Votes - 3,311

The Last Sunset Movie Introduction: Movie The Last Sunset, release year 1961 is written by Howard Rigsby, Dalton Trumbo and directed by Robert Aldrich. The leading star-cast in this movie are Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

Movie story-line: Brendan O'Malley arrives at the Mexican home of old flame Belle Breckenridge to find her married to a drunkard getting ready for a cattle drive to Texas. Hot on O'Malley's heels is lawman Dana Stribling who has a personal reason for getting him back into his jurisdiction. Both men join Breckenridge and his wife on the drive. As they near Texas tensions mount, not least because Stribling is starting to court Belle, and O'Malley is increasingly drawn by her daughter Missy.

Movie synopsis: Brendan O'Malley arrives at the Mexican home of old flame Belle Breckenridge to find her married to a drunkard getting ready for a cattle drive to Texas. Hot on O'Malley's heels is lawman Dana Stribling who has a personal reason for getting him back into his jurisdiction. Both men join Breckenridge and his wife on the drive. As they near Texas tensions mount, not least because Stribling is starting to court Belle and O'Malley is increasingly drawn by her daughter Missy.

Highlights - The Last Sunset (1961)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Universal International PicturesBrynaprod S.A.
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - Spanish (Español), English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 1 nomination
Certificate(s) - US : NR US : NR

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Last Sunset (1961)

Lead Actors - Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone
Writer(s) - Howard Rigsby, Dalton Trumbo
Director(s) - Robert Aldrich

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Last Sunset (1961)

What is the release date of The Last Sunset (1961)?
Release date of The Last Sunset (1961) is 08-06-1961.


What is the total runtime of The Last Sunset (1961) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Last Sunset (1961) in minutes is 112 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce The Last Sunset (1961) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Last Sunset (1961) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie The Last Sunset (1961)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Last Sunset (1961) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of The Last Sunset (1961)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Last Sunset (1961) movie is 6.891%.


What is the name of the production company of film The Last Sunset (1961)?
Production company of film The Last Sunset (1961) is/are Universal International Pictures, Brynaprod S.A., .


Which country the film The Last Sunset (1961) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Last Sunset (1961) is United States of America, .


Which language the film The Last Sunset (1961) is produced in?
Film The Last Sunset (1961) is produced in Spanish (Español), English (English), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Last Sunset (1961) belongs to?
Movie The Last Sunset (1961) is categorized under Drama, Romance, Western genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Last Sunset (1961)?
Lead actors of the film The Last Sunset (1961) are Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone.


Who is the writer of the film The Last Sunset (1961)?
The writer(s) of the film The Last Sunset (1961) is/are Howard Rigsby, Dalton Trumbo.


Who is the director of the film The Last Sunset (1961)?
The director(s) of the film The Last Sunset (1961) is/are Robert Aldrich.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Last Sunset (1961) movie?
Movie The Last Sunset (1961) has 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Last Sunset (1961) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Last Sunset (1961): At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things..


What is the full story of The Last Sunset (1961) movie?
Full plot of movie The Last Sunset (1961): Brendan O'Malley arrives at the Mexican home of old flame Belle Breckenridge to find her married to a drunkard getting ready for a cattle drive to Texas. Hot on O'Malley's heels is lawman Dana Stribling who has a personal reason for getting him back into his jurisdiction. Both men join Breckenridge and his wife on the drive. As they near Texas tensions mount, not least because Stribling is starting to court Belle and O'Malley is increasingly drawn by her daughter Missy..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Last Sunset (1961)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Rock HudsonName: Rock Hudson
Character: Dana Stribling

profie photo of Kirk DouglasName: Kirk Douglas
Character: Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley

profie photo of Dorothy MaloneName: Dorothy Malone
Character: Belle Breckenridge

profie photo of Joseph CottenName: Joseph Cotten
Character: John Breckenridge

profie photo of Carol LynleyName: Carol Lynley
Character: Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge

profie photo of Neville BrandName: Neville Brand
Character: Frank Hobbs

profie photo of Regis ToomeyName: Regis Toomey
Character: Milton Wing

profie photo of James WestmorelandName: James Westmoreland
Character: Julesburg Kid (as Rad Fulton)

profie photo of Adam WilliamsName: Adam Williams
Character: Calverton

profie photo of Jack ElamName: Jack Elam
Character: Ed Hobbs

profie photo of John ShayName: John Shay
Character: Bowman

Crew Members:

profie photo of Waldon O. WatsonName: Waldon O. Watson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

profie photo of Ernest LaszloName: Ernest Laszlo
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Dalton TrumboName: Dalton Trumbo
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Ernest GoldName: Ernest Gold
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of Alexander GolitzenName: Alexander Golitzen
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Edward MannName: Edward Mann
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Supervising Editor

profie photo of Edward LewisName: Edward Lewis
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Larry GermainName: Larry Germain
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist

profie photo of Bud WestmoreName: Bud Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist

profie photo of Robert AldrichName: Robert Aldrich
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Michael LucianoName: Michael Luciano
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Oliver EmertName: Oliver Emert
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration

profie photo of Eugene FrenkeName: Eugene Frenke
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Joseph GershensonName: Joseph Gershenson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Conductor

profie photo of Alfred SweeneyName: Alfred Sweeney
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of Tom Connors Jr.Name: Tom Connors Jr.
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director

profie photo of Howard RigsbyName: Howard Rigsby
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

profie photo of Norma KochName: Norma Koch
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design

profie photo of Donald CunliffeName: Donald Cunliffe
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound

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rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Well, you see cowboys aren't very bright. They're always broke and generally they're drunk. The Last Sunset is directed by Robert Aldrich and adapted by Dalton Trumbo from Howard Rigsby's novel Sundown at Crazy Horse. It stars Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotton and Carol Lynley. In support are Jack Elam, Neville Brand & James Westmoreland. The music score is by Ernest Gold, with contributions from Dimitri Tiomkin & Tomás Méndez, and Ernest Laszlo is the cinematographer. It's shot in Eastman Color by Pathe, with the locations for the shoot being Aguascalientes & Distrito Federal in Mexico. Brendan O'Malley (Douglas) is on the run and drifts into Mexico where he arrives at the home of old flame Belle Breckenridge (Malone). She resides with her drunkard husband John (Cotton) and her daughter Melissa, they are in preparation for a cattle drive to Texas. Hot on O'Malley's heels is lawman Dana Stribling (Hudson) who has a very personal reason for getting him back for justice to be served. Making an uneasy agreement, both men join the Breckenridge's on the drive. As they near Texas the tensions start to mount, not least because Stribling is starting to court Belle and O'Malley is increasingly drawn by her daughter Missy. Lyrical, contemplative and evocative, three words you wouldn't readily associate with the director of Ulzana's Raid, The Longest Yard and The Dirty Dozen. Yet all three words are very fitting for this underseen Robert Aldrich movie. Although containing many of the basic elements that made up the American Western film's of the 50s, The Last Sunset has a very intriguing screenplay by Trumbo from which to flourish. The story is crammed full of sexual neurosis, yearnings, regret, hate, revenge and forbidden love. If that all sounds very "Greek Tragedy" then that's probably about right, as is the film being likened to a Western done by Douglas Sirk. It is melodramatic, but it does have moments of levity and up tempo action sequences, too. It's a very rounded picture, with very well formed characters, characters very well brought to life by the mostly on form cast. All played out amongst some gorgeous scenic panorama's that Aldrich and Laszlo have managed to make seem as poetic observers to the unfolding drama. Some of it's odd, and the film is far from flawless (Cotten is poor, Elam & Brand underused), but the little irks are easily forgiven when judging the film as a whole. Lyrical, contemplative and evocative: indeed. 8/10


-- John Chard
rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

Well, you see cowboys aren't very bright. They're always broke and generally they're drunk. The Last Sunset is directed by Robert Aldrich and adapted by Dalton Trumbo from Howard Rigsby's novel Sundown at Crazy Horse. It stars Rock Hudson, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Malone, Joseph Cotton and Carol Lynley. In support are Jack Elam, Neville Brand & James Westmoreland. The music score is by Ernest Gold, with contributions from Dimitri Tiomkin & Tomás Méndez, and Ernest Laszlo is the cinematographer. It's shot in Eastman Color by Pathe, with the locations for the shoot being Aguascalientes & Distrito Federal in Mexico. Brendan O'Malley (Douglas) is on the run and drifts into Mexico where he arrives at the home of old flame Belle Breckenridge (Malone). She resides with her drunkard husband John (Cotton) and her daughter Melissa, they are in preparation for a cattle drive to Texas. Hot on O'Malley's heels is lawman Dana Stribling (Hudson) who has a very personal reason for getting him back for justice to be served. Making an uneasy agreement, both men join the Breckenridge's on the drive. As they near Texas the tensions start to mount, not least because Stribling is starting to court Belle and O'Malley is increasingly drawn by her daughter Missy. Lyrical, contemplative and evocative, three words you wouldn't readily associate with the director of Ulzana's Raid, The Longest Yard and The Dirty Dozen. Yet all three words are very fitting for this underseen Robert Aldrich movie. Although containing many of the basic elements that made up the American Western film's of the 50s, The Last Sunset has a very intriguing screenplay by Trumbo from which to flourish. The story is crammed full of sexual neurosis, yearnings, regret, hate, revenge and forbidden love. If that all sounds very "Greek Tragedy" then that's probably about right, as is the film being likened to a Western done by Douglas Sirk. It is melodramatic, but it does have moments of levity and up tempo action sequences, too. It's a very rounded picture, with very well formed characters, characters very well brought to life by the mostly on form cast. All played out amongst some gorgeous scenic panorama's that Aldrich and Laszlo have managed to make seem as poetic observers to the unfolding drama. Some of it's odd, and the film is far from flawless (Cotten is poor, Elam & Brand underused), but the little irks are easily forgiven when judging the film as a whole. Lyrical, contemplative and evocative: indeed. 8/10


-- John Chard

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